TANCET MBA Question Paper-2013
PART-I
Directions: The statements that follow relate to the preceding passage. Evaluate the statement and select your answer from one of the following classification and blacken the corresponding space on the answer sheet.
A. A MAJOR OBJECTIVE : A statement that reflects one of the goals in the situation detailed in the passage.
B. A MAJOR FACTOR : An aspect of the situation, specifically mentioned in the passage that fundamentally affects and/or determines the goals.
C. A MINOR FACTOR: A less important element bearing on or affecting the goals.
D. A MAJOR ASSUMPTION : A projection or supposition in the passage to arrive at the goal.
E. UNIMPORTANT : An aspect of the passage not so important to the goals.
PASSAGE 1
More Western firms are filling their executive positions with locals. Foreigners with no Asian experience need not apply.
Forget expats. Western companies doing business in Asia are now looking to locals to fill the most important jobs in the region.
Behind the switch, experts say, are several factors, including a leveled playing field in which Western companies must approach newly empowered Asian companies and consumers as equal and clients – not just manufacturing partners.
Companies now want executives who can secure deals with local businesses and governments without the aid of a translator, and who understand that sitting through a three-hour dinner banquet is often a key part of the negotiating process in Asia, experts say.
In fact, three out of four senior executives hired in Asia by multinationals were Asian natives already living in the region, according to a Spencer Stuart analysis of 1,500 placements made from 2005 to 2010. Just 6% were noncitizens from outside Asia.
“It’s a strategic necessity to be integrated in the culture, Otehrw3ise, the time to learn all of it takes forever, “said Arie Y. Lawin, a professor of strategy and international business at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He adds that local may better navigate a business culture where copycats and competitions often play by different rules.
What’s more, a failed expatriate hire can be a costly mistake and slow a firm’s progress in the region, said Phil Johnson, a managing director at recruiter Spencer Stuart.
To help companies fill Asia-based executive roles, at least two search firms-Spencer Stuart and Korn/Ferry International-say they have begun classifying executives in four broad categories: Asia native steeped in local culture but educated in the U.S. or Europe; the foreigner who has lived or worked in Asia for a long time; a person of Asian descent who was born or raised in a Western country but has had little exposure to Asia’ and the local Asian executive who has no Western experience.
For companies seeking local expertise, both firms said the first category is by far the most sought-after. But Mr. Johnson said those candidates are difficult to find and retain, and they can command salaries of $750,000 to # 1 million- on par with, and sometimes more than, t heir expat counterparts.
German conglomerate Siemens AG in 2010 hired Mei-Wei Cheng, a China-born Cornell University graduate, to head its Chinese operations-a role previously held by European executives.
While Siemen’s European executives had made inroads with Chinese consumers-building sales in the region to nearly one-tenth of global revenue-the firm realized that it needed someone who could quickly tap local business partners.
After an extensive search, Simens hired Mr. Cheng, formerly CEO at the Chinese subsidiaries of Ford Motor Co. and General Electric Co.
The decision to hire locally seems to have paid of Siemens: In his first 18 months on the job, Mr. Cheng forged tow wind-power joint ventures with Shanghai Electric Group Co.
Mr. Cheng communicates easily with local officials, a major advantage when it comes to selling energy technology to individual cities, says Brigitte Ederer, head of human resources for Siemens and a member of the company’s managing board. Many local officials don’t speak English.
Bob Damon, president of recruiter Korn/Ferry International’s North American operations, said the current talent pool for executive roles is so limited that most top Asian executives simply rotate from one Western company to another, as Mr. Cheng did. Other companies are adding to the demand by creating new positions in Asia.
Champbell Soup Co. last week announced the appointment of Daniel Saw as its first-ever president of Asia operations, while Canadian conglomerate Bombardier Inc. hired Albert Li to fill a new role overseeing its aerospace business in china. Both executives were born in Asia and have worked as regional managers for Western multinationals.
Meanwhile, younger Chinese professionals are positioning themselves to meet the need for executive talent in the years to come. Nearly four in 10 American M.B.A programs say China was their fastest-growing source of foreign applicants last year, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council, which administers the Graduate Management Admission Test.
Foreigners with no-Asia experience, on the other hand, need not apply, recruiters said. Spencer Stuart’s Mr. Johnston said the occasionally receives inquiries from Western middle managers, proclaiming that they are finally ready to make a career move to the region. He advises them that “there is nothing about their experience that is interesting or relevant to Asia.”
In hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong, expats receive as much as $200,000 a year in subsidies for housing, transportation and private schooling, Mr. Johnston said. Payments to offset taxes for these benefits add up to another $ 100,000. Altogether, a bad match can cost a company as much as $1 million, after figuring in relocation costs, he said.
Monster Worldwide Inc. Chief Executive Sal lannuzzi said the company has been hiring locally for several years, in part because he found deploying expatriats cost too much. “It takes them six months to figure out how to take a ferry, they’re there for 12 months, and then they spend the next six months figuring out how to get home”, he said.
Like some other companies, Monster now tracks its own workers to ensure a pipeline of talent.
The online job-search company’s current head of China operations, Edward Lo, a former fraternity brother of Mr. Lannuzzi, understands the local scene, is well connected in China and knows how to recruit, Mr. lannuzzi said. Among Mr. Lo’s duties: finding his own successor before he retires.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., based in White Plains, N.Y., also develops its own leaders for Asia, plucking people who have come up through the company ranks. For example, the head of Asia pacific started in 1970s on the finance team in Hong Kong, and the head of the Middle East region was a hotel manager who worked his way up.
Having grown up in their markets, managers, understand customer needs, said Starwood CEO Frits van Paasschen. Regional heads in China, for instance, know that when dealing with land owners or developers, deals ar less “transactional”, and more “trust-based”, he said. They also know that Chinese travelers-who now comprise the majority of hotel guests in the region-feel more at home when they’re supplied with tees kettles, slippers and chopsticks, he added.
For fast-food company Yum Brands Inc., CEO David Novak calls his Asia-bred regional head and executive team “our single biggest competitive advantage.” China has become the company’s biggest earnings driver, comprising more than 40% of operating profit.
Thanks to Yum’s China leaders, Mr. Novak says, KFC in China began serving rice porridge and soy milk for breakfast, and Pizza Hut now offers and afternoon tea menu – both which been big hits among local customers.
1. Western companies must approach newly empowered Asian companies as equals
2. Executives positions of Western firms to be filled with locals.
3. Asian executives can secure deals with local business and governments.
4. Foreigners with no Asian experience are not required.
5. Recruitment of Asian executives is a strategic necessity.
6. Locals may better navigate a business culture.
7. Asia natives steeped in local culture but educated in the U.S. or Europe are most sought after.
8. Locals could quickly tap local business partners.
9. Many local official don’t speak English.
10. Most top Asian executives simple rotate from one Western company to another.
11. Compbell Soup Co. last week announce the appointment of Daniel Saw as the first-ever President of Asian operation.
12. China was the fastest growing source of foreign applicants for the top 10 American M. B. A programs.
13. Foreigners with no Asia experience, on the other hand, need not apply.
14. Johnson advises that “there is nothing about t heir experience that the interesting or relevant to Asia.”
15. Employing expatriated cost too much.
16. Canadian Conglomerate Bombardier Inc. hired Albert Li to fill a new role overseeing its aerospace business in China.
17. Having grown up in their markets, managers understand customer needs.
18. Business dealing by natives are less ‘transactional’ and more ‘trust-based’.
19. Hiring Asia-bred regional leads is the single biggest competitive advantage.
20. China has become the biggest earnings driver for Yum Brand Inc.
PASSAGE 2
The Bengal tiger economy is still roaring, even if the acceleration of recent years may be difficult to sustain. While other emerging markets are seeing a slowdown in earnings growth, the home market offers India an element of economic immunity.
“The major factor driving growth in India is the increase in the working population”, says Dalip Pun, Global Head of Indian Business Strategy, HSBC. That rapidly growing middle class will produce a quarter of the world’s new workers over the next three years.
Even so, several delegates perceived a skills gap, with a willing workforce unmatched by enough professional workers to meet burgeoning demand. Even intellectually fertile India can’t produce enough talent. That’s high-value opening for European industry, if it’s prepared to face the challenges.
The UN estimates that, unlike declining Europe, India’s workforce will increase by 135 million by 2020, to around 600 million. In contrast, Germany will have lost 30% of its workforce by 2050. While other countries, notably China, will face the legacy of their population control policy within a generation, India will be foremost among those facing the issues of population growth allowed to run its natural course.
This stark cultural difference may be the root of Indian suspicion over China. “Suffering a complex”, was a trait frequently noted by delegates. Again, businesses already on the ground suggest India is not homogenous. “Our office in Mumbai, is run by an Indian manager,” said one confident French manufacturer, while a textile corporate was disappointed with suppliers who provide excellent samples which were subsequently let down by production run quality.
Average income remains pitifully low, but high earners are growing in number exponentially, as are the very rich. It is predicted that there will be 400,000 or more domestic millionaires by 2015. That immense body of consumers, seeking higher quality goods and experiences, has persuaded many commentators that India will soon show faster growth than even china.
While India has no one dominant trading partner, new corridors and partnerships in commodities and manufacturing are opening with the Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
It is essentially a growing economy which is internally driven, and that presents opportunities for European businesses, as Richard Head, the chief executive of the UK India Business Council points out. “The greatest legacy that Europe can given into India is its intellectual property. India respects intellectual property. It has introduced legislation that is international standard.”
That’s hardly surprising, given India’s penchant for regulations, and also the nation’s rather more laudable willingness to learn and obsession with education. In business terms, there are incentives to encourage foreign investment.
“The Indian government has consciously tried to get in foreign direct investment in sectors that they want investment”, salds Dalip Pun. “They have now opened up the sectors where foreign companies can go and invest and they have reduce red tape. They have set up special economic zones where they give special tax incentives to foreign companies.” There are incentives too for consumers, with India’s overall tax burden among the lowest in the world.
Given huge internal market, an element of inflation has been inevitable, and that has impact on India’s still enviable growth forecasts. Nothing however has put a b rake on the country’s capital works programme. Tax revenues are still high enough to all the India government to embark on ambitious projects. One delegate noted that Europe exports $5 bn worth of construction products annually, and there are wider opportunities in this sector. Infrastructure from telecoms to transport, water pipes to basic electric supply is in need of upgrading, or simply installing.
Richard Heald concluded that India had been seen as a trading post, somewhere to view from a cost-arbitrage perspective, as he puts it, but that is changing. “It’s more complex than that. In certain sectors, the cost savings will reduce, but the value-add increases.”
While many enjoy the harvest of the India’s wealth generation, there are many more yet to taste the fruits of her economic monsoon.
21. The difficulty to sustain the acceleration of the economy.
22. The rapidly growing middle class in the Indian economy.
23. China will face the legacy of their population control policy within a generation.
24. India’s workforce will increase by 135 million by 2020.
25. High earners are growing in number exponentially.
26. The legacy that Europe can give to India in its intellectural property.
27. India introduced legislation that is of international standard.
28. India has no one dominant trading partner.
29. A perceived skill gap among the Indian workforce.
30. India is opened up to Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
PART II
PASSAGE 1
Questions 31-35
Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to England’s treasury and diminishing Spain’s omnipotence.
Religious difference also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereats Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England and also to retaliate against England’s theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Armada, in January 1586.
Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshaled one hundred and thirty sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than nineteen thousand robust soldiers and eight thousand sailors Although some of his ships lacked gun and others lacked ammunition, Phillip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.
The martial Armada set all from Lisbon, Portugal; on May 9, 1588, but had weather force it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.
The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, ‘England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on Aug 8.
Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven into the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognized the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.
31. Sir Francis Drake added wealth to the treasury and diminished Spain’s
(A) unlimited power
(B) unrestricted growth
(C) territory
(D) treaties
(E) answer not available in article
32. Philip recruited many …………….. soldiers and sailors.
(A) warlike
(B) strong
(C) accomplished
(D) timid
(E) not experienced
33. The ………………. Armada set sail on May 9, 1588.
(A) complete
(B) warlike
(C) independent
(D) isolated
(E) answer not available
34. The two battles left the Spanish fleet
(A) open to change
(B) triumphant
(C) open to attack
(D) defeated
(E) discourage
35. The Armada was ……………….. on one side.
(A) closed off
(B) damaged
(C) alone
(D) circled
(E) answer not available in t his article
PASSAGE 2
Question 36-40:
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian empire in 490 B.C. is one of the most famous events in history. Darius, king of the Persian empire, was furious because Athens had intercede for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination. In angler the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire. Persia was ruled by one man.
In Athens, however, all citizens helped to rule. Ennobled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of t he remarkable victory at marathon, which freed them from Persian rule. On their way to Marathon, the Persian tried to fool some Greek city-states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened citizens of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persian had left. They were wise, for the Persians next conquered the city of Etria and captured its people.
Tiny Athens stood alone against Persia. The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Athenians refurbished their weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon, where their little band would meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Athenian troops.
The Athenians army attacked, and Green citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians were offset by the love that the Athenians had for their city. Athenians defeated the Persians in archery and hand combat. Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them, and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports that 6400 Persians died, compared with only 192 Athenians.
36. Athens had ……………….. the other Greek city-states against the Persians.
(A) refused help to
(B) intervened on behalf of
(C) wanted to fight
(D) given orders for all to fight
(E) defeated
37. Darius took drastic steps to ……………….the rebellious Athenians.
(A) weaken
(B) destroy
(C) calm
(D) placate
(E) answer not available
38. Their participation ………….. to the Athenians.
(A) gave comfort
(B) gave honour
(C) gave strength
(D) gave fear
(E) gave hope
39. The people of Delos did not want to … the conquest of Greece.
(A) end
(B) encourage
(C) think about
(D) daydream about
(E) answer not available
40. The Athenians were …………… by some soldiers who arrived from Plataea.
(A) welcomed
(B) strengthened
(C) held
(D) captured
(E) answer not available
PART III
ANALYTICAL REASONING
41. If a rubber ball consistently bounces back to 2/3 of the height from which it is dropped, what fraction of its original height will the ball bounce after being dropped and bounced four times without being stopped?
(A) 16/81
(B) 16/27
(C) 4/9
(D) 37/81
(E) 9/12
42. A class had 9 students. On one test, the class average was 61. One student’s paper was scored incorrectly, and the resulting score was raised 18 points. What is the corrected class average?
(A) 70
(B) 63
(C) 72
(D) 78
(E) 74
43. If (0.004 × 10a) (0.32 × 10b) = 128 × 103, a + b = ?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 8
(E) −2
44. A school sold drama tickets for INR 100 each for donating to an orphanage. One member sold 75% of his tickets and had 80 tickets left. How much money did the member collect?
(A) INR 6000
(B) INR 7500
(C) INR 15000
(D) INR 24000
(E) INR 32000
45. There are 35 steps in a temple. By the time Chithra comes down two steps, Madhu goes up on step. If they start simultaneously and keep their speed uniform, then at which step from bottom will they meet.
(A) 9th
(B) 12th
(C) 13th
(D) 8th
(E) None of the above
46. In how many ways can the letters of the word BEAUTY be arranged such that the vowels always appear together?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
(E) 
47. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(A) 20
(B) 18
(C) 32
(D) 24
(E) 16
48. If the radius of a cylinder is increased by 8%, then the volume of the cylinder is increased by
(A) 8%
(B) 64%
(C) 24.16%
(D) 16.64%
(E) 6.4%
49. If the length of a rectangular is increased by 30% and the width of the same rectangle is decreased by 30%, then the area of the rectangle
(A) Decreased by 30%
(B) Increased by 30%
(C) Is unchanged
(D) Increased by 15%
(E) Decreased by 9%
50. DE is parallel to AC, AE = EB, DE = 8 cm, and AE = 6 cm. What is the AC?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
(E) 20
51. Which of the following is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each f the integers from 3 through 6 inclusive?
(A) 30
(B) 40
(C) 60
(D) 120
(E) 240
52. A team h as wins, losses and draws in a ratio of 7 to 8 to 3. If they played a total of 108 games, how many games did they win?
(A) 6
(B) 13
(C) 14
(D) 22
(E) 42
53. Which one of the following is true?
(A) 
(B) 34 < 43
(C) 2√75 > 6√12
(D) √98 = 4√6
(E) None of the above
54. An automobile tyre has two punctures. The first puncture by itself would make the tire flat in 7 minutes. The second puncture by itself would make the tire flat in 11 minutes. How long will it take for both punctures together to make the time flat? (Assume the air leaks out at a constant rate.
(A) 9 min
(B) 
(C) 
(D)
(E) 5 min
55. Which of the following fractions is the smallest?
(A) 5/6
(B) 11/14
(C) 12/15
(D) 17/21
(E) 29/35
56. If x, y, z are chosen from three numbers −5, 1/3 and 4, what is the largest possible value of the expression (x/y) * z2?
(A) −16/15
(B) 60
(C) 300
(D) 240
(E) −60
57. What is the perimeter of a regular pentagon whose sides are 6 inches long?
(A) 3 feet
(B) 2 feet and 4 inches
(C) 2 feet and 3 inches
(D) 2.5 feet
(E) 4 feet
58. Given that a and b are real numbers, let f(a, b) = ab and let g(a) = a2 + 2, then f(3, g(3)) = ?
(A) 3a2 + 2
(B) 3a2 + 6
(C) 27
(D) 8
(E) 33
59. If (x2 – y2) = 21 and x + y = 3, th en x – y = ?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 9
60. A land cost Mr. Kathir X rupees in 1990. Three years later he sold the house for 30% more than he paid for it. He had to pay a tax 45% of the gain. How much tax must Mr. Kathir Pay?
(A) 0.585 X
(B) 0.135 X
(C) 0.27 X
(D) 0.295 X
(E) 0.5 X
PART IV
DATA SUFFICIENCY-I
DIRECTION : Each of the following problems has a question and two statements which are labeled (1) and (2). Use the data given in (1) and (2) together with other available information (such as the number of hours in a day, the definition of clockwise, mathematics facts etc.) to decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Then choose.
(A) If you can get the answer from (1) alone but no from (2) alone;
(B) If you can get the answer from (2) alone but not from (1) along;
(C) If you can get the answer from (1) and (2) together, although neither statement by itself suffices.
(D) If statement (1) alone suffices and statement (2) alone suffices.
(E) If you cannot get the answer from statements (1) and (2), together, but need even more data.
61. A rectangular field is 40 m long. Find the area of the field.
(1) A fence around the entire boundary of the field is 140 m long.
(2) The field is more than 20 m wide.
Answer: (C)
[/bg_collapse]
62. Is X a number greater than zero
(1) X2 – 1 = 0
(2) X3 + 1 = 0
63. An industrial plant produces bottles. In 2010 the number of bottles produced by the plant was twice the number produced in 2009. How many bottles were produced altogether in the year 2009, 2010 and 2011?
(1) In 2011 the number of bottles produced was 3 times the number produced in 2009
(2) In 2012 the number of bottles produced was one half the total produced in the year 2009, 2010 and 2011
64. A man six feet tall is standing near a pole. On the top of the pole in a light. What is the length of the shadow cast by the man?
(1) The pole is 24 feet high.
(2) The man is 18 feet from the pole.
65. Working at a constant rate and all by himself, a labourer X takes 3 hours to fill up a ditch with sand. How long would it take for the labourer Y to fill up the same ditch alone.
(1) Working together but at the same time X and Y can fill he ditch in 95 mins.
(2) In any length of time worker Y fill sin only 60% as much as worker X does in the same time.
66. Did Ram play in the beach yesterday?
(1) Ram gets tired on the next day if the p lays in the beach.
(2) Ram is tired today.
67. Are two triangles congruent?
(1) Both triangles are right triangles.
(2) Both triangles have the same perimeter.
68. If both conveyor belt A and conveyor B are used, they can fill a drum with coal in one hour. How long will it take for conveyor belt A to fill the drum without conveyor belt B?
(1) Conveyor belt A moves twice as much coal as conveyor belt B
(2) Conveyor belt B would take 3 hours to fill the hopper without belt B
69. An insect crawls around the outside of a circle once. A second insect crawls around the outside of a square once. Which insect travels further?
(1) The diagonal of the square is equal to the diameter of the circle.
(2) The insect crawling around the circle took more time to complete its journey than the fly crawling round the square.
70. How much premium did a government office pay to insure its building against fire in 2011?
(1) It had cost Rs. 2,15,000 for fire insurance in 2010
(2) The total premium paid towards fire insurance in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was Rs. 6,05,000
71. Is Y is larger 1?
(1) Y is larger than O
(2) Y2 – 4 > 9
72. A worker is hired for 6 days. He is paid Rs. 20 more for each day of work than he was paid for the preceding day of work. How much was he paid for the first day of work?
(1) His total wages for 6 days was 1500.
(2) He was paid 150% of his first day’s pay for the sixth day
73. A car originally sold for Rs. 3,00,000. After a month, the car was discounted x% and a month later the car’s price was discounted y%. Is the car’s price after discounts less than 260000?
(1) y = 10
(2) x = 15
74. How much cardboard will it take to make an open cubical box with no top?
(1) The area of the bottom of the box is 4 square metres.
(2) The volume of the box is 8 cubic metres.
75. Is the integer x divisible by 3?
(1) The last digit in x is 3.
(2) x + 5 is divisible by 6.
76. A sequence of numbers is given by rule an = (an – 1)2. What is the a5?
(1) a1 = −1
(2) a3 = 1
77. How much is Kiran’s weekly salary?
(1) Kiran’s weekly salary is twice as much as Arun’s weekly salary.
(2) Arun’s weekly salary is 40% of the total of Deepak’s weekly salary and Kiran’s weekly salary.
78. If a, b and c are digits, is a + b + c a multiple of 9? A digit is one of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(1) The three digit number abc.
(2) (axb) + c is a multiple of 9.
79. Find x + 2y.
(1) x + y = 4
(2) 2x + 4y = 12
80. Is k2 + k – 2 > 0
(1) k < 1
(2) k > −1
PART V
In the sentences given, one part alone is wrong. Identify that part and mark it. If there is no error, mark as E.
81. I happen / to travel by auto one day / when it
(A) (B) (C)
suddenly / jerked to halt / No error
(D) (E)
82. I was taken aback / when the pedestrian / turns
(A) (B) (C)
around / and accused me of being impatient / No error.
(D) (E)
83. You are eagerly waiting / for an important call
(A) (B)
with your landline phone / but it has / suddenly gone dead / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
84. All this / may sound / little too much / but it is true / No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
85. Once you are beyond the city limits / and hit
(A)
the highway / you fell like a free bird / ready to take on / No error.
(B) (C) (D) (E)
86. Electricity is one of / the major problem / faced
(A) (B)
by the people of / both rural and urban India / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
87. We are not / able to run / the mills correctly /
(A) (B) (C).
for two months now / No error.
(D) (E)
88. Even if / human beings don’t learn / nature
(A) (B)
continues to teach / new lessons now and then /
(C) (D)
No error.
(E)
89. Some researchers / are saying / birds posses
(A) (B) (C)
innate sensory objects in their brain / that can trace waves generate by the earth’s magnetic field / No error.
(D) (E)
90. The traces gas ozone / was important / in protecting life on earth /
(A) (B) (C)
and filters out harmful UV rays / No error.
(D) (E)
91. Kavitha and Anitha have / returned back / from France /
(A) (B) (C)
yesterday evening / No error.
(D) (E)
92. Most of the time / training program / are considered necessary /
(A) (B) (C)
to perform jobs effectively / No error.
(D) (E)
93. Fifty countries with roughly / a third of the world’s population /
(A) (B)
suffers from / medium or high water stress / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
94. His hair is unruly / as were his rumpled clothes /
(A) (B)
and he would sometimes / snort loudly / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
95. Surprisingly / Asian Universities have /
(A) (B)
improved their rankings / in the past five years / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
96. In the Western Ghats / fires are sat / in the
(A) (B)
forests on the upper hill slopes / just before
(C)
the advent of the monsoon / No error.
(D) (E)
97. More than half of / the world’s major forests /
(A) (B)
will be a loss / if global temperatures continue to rise / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
98. Dreams not only help us / in seeding things
(A) (B)
before they happen / but they also give us the
(C)
passion and energy / to help them happen / No error.
(D) (E)
99. Toys are child’s / best friend for / they engage
(A) (B)
the child’s attention / for a long time / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
100. When a formation of birds / flies over long
(A) (B)
distances / each bird take / its turn in leading / No error.
(C) (D) (E)
Latest Govt Job & Exam Updates: