Sovled Paper of CS Preliminary 2011 Paper 2

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Sovled Paper of CS Preliminary 2011 Paper I (General Study) Exam

Directions for the following 8 (eight) items:

Read each of the following two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these itemsshould be based on the passages only.

Passage-I

For achieving inclusive growth there is-a critical need to rethink the-role of the State. The early debate

among economists about the size of the Goverment can be misleading. The need of the hour is to have anenabling Government. India is too large and complex a nation for the State to be able to deliver all that is

needed. Asking the Government to produce all the essential goods, create all the necessary jobs, andkeep a curb on the prices of all goods is to lead to a large cumbersome bureaucracy and widespread

corruption. The aim must be to stay with the objective of inclusive growth that was laid down by thefounding fathers of the nation and also to take a more modern view of what the State can realistically

deliver. This is what leads to the idea of an enabling State, that is, a Government that does not try todirectly deliver to the citizens everything that they need. Instead, it (1) creates an enabling ethos for the

market so that individual enterprise can flourish and citizens can, for the most part, provide for the needsof one another, and (2) steps in to help those who do not manage to do well for themselves, for there will

always be individuals, no matter what the system, who need support and help. Hence we need aGovernment that, when it comes to the market, sets effective, incentive-compatible rules and remains on

the sidelines with minimal interference, and, at the same time, plays an important role in directly helping

the poor by ensuring that they get basic education and health services and receive adequate nutrition andfood .

1. According to passage :

1. The objective of inclusive growth was laid down by the founding fathers of the nation.2. Need of the hour is to have an enabling Government.

3. The Government should engage maximum interference in market processes.4. There is a need to change the size of the Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans: a

Exp: All the statements have been underlined in the above paragraph. The first and second options havebeen clearly mentioned in the paragraph. The third option is not correct as the paragraph states that

about the minimal interference in the market process. The fourth is not correct as it has cited concernabout the size of bureaucracy being too large if the Government does all the jobs itself.

2. According to the passage, the strategy of inclusive growth can be effected by focussing on

(a) meeting all the needs of every citizen in the country.

(b) Increasing the regulations over the manufacturing sector.(c) Controlling the distribution of manufacturing goods.

(d) Delivery of the basic services to the deprived sections of the society.

Ans: d

Exp: In the last two lines it has been stated that even if the market system functions properly "there willalways be individuals, no matter what the system, who need support and help"

3. What constitutes an enabling Government?

1. A large bureaucracy.

2. Implementation of welfare programmes through representatives.3. Creating an ethos that helps individual enterprise

4. Providing resources to those who are underprivileged.

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5. Offering direct help to the poor regarding basic services.Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only(b) 4 and 5 only

(c) 3, 4 and 5 only(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: c

Exp: The option 1 and 2 are ruled out as a large bureaucracy has not been favoured and nowhere there ismention of representatives.

4. Why is the State unable to deliver "all that is needed"?

1. It does not. have sufficient bureaucracy.2. It does not promote inclusive growth.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Exp: None of the statements is correct as large bureaucracy is not desired and the aim of the State is topromote inclusive growth. Relevant statements from the paragraph are quoted below:

"India is too large and complex a nation for the State to be able to deliver all that is needed. Asking theGovernment to produce all the essential goods, create all the necessary jobs, and keep a curb on the

prices of all goods is to lead to a large cumbersome bureaucracy and widespread corruption.The aim must be to stay with the objective of inclusive growth that was laid down by the founding fathers

of the nation"

5. What is essential message being conveyed by the author of the passage ?

(a) The objectives of inclusive growth laid down by the foundings fathers of the nation should beremembered.

(b) The Government needs to make available more schools and health sevices.

(c) The Government needs to establish markets and industries to meet the needs of the poor strata of thesociety.(d) There is a need to rethink the role of the State in achieving inclusive growth.

Ans: d

Exp: "The early debate among economists about the size of the Goverment can be misleading. The need

of the hour is to have an enabling Government." As you can see the paragraph starts with the thoughtprocess on on the role of the State in achieving inclusive growth. Passage-2

The concept of 'creative society' refers to a phase of development of a society in which a large number ofpotential contradictions become articulate and active. This is most evident when oppressed social groups

get politically mobilised and demand their rights. The upsurge of the peasants and tribals, the movementsfor regional autonomy and self-determination, the environmental movements, and the women's

movements in the developing countries are signs of emergence of creative society in contemporary times.The forms of social movements and their intensity may vary from country to country and place to place

within a country. But the very presence of movements for social transformation in various spheres of asociety indicates the emergence of a creative society in a country.

6. What does the author imply by "creative society" ?

1. A society where diverse art forms and literary writings seek incentive.

2. A society where social inequalities are accepted as the norm.3. A society where a large number of contradictions are recognised.



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4. A society where the exploited and the oppressed groups grow conscious of their human rights andupliftment.

Select the correct answerusing the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 4 only(c) 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 4

Ans: c

Exp: The paragraph talks about the recognition of existing contradictions and the movement by theoppressed social groups so the option 3 and 4 only are correct.

7. What according to the passage are the manifestations of social movements?

1. Aggressiveness and being incendiary.

2. Instigation by external forces.3. Quest for social equality and individual freedom.

4. Urge for granting privileges and self-respect to disparaged sections of the society.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: c

Exp: The option 1 and 2 regarding aggressiveness or instigation by exteranal forces has not beenmentioned. The option 3 and 4 are correct as the paragraph is about recongnition of social equality and

the various forms of movements by the various oppressed (under priveleged) groups.

8. With reference to the passage. consider the following statements:

1. To be a creative society, it is essential to have a variety of social movements.

2. To be a creative society, it is imperative to have potential contradictions and conflicts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Exp: Both the statements are correct as first there has to be some contradictions in the society and then

people should recognise it and articulate about it as stated in the paragraph "The concept of 'creativesociety' refers to a phase of development of a society in which a large number of potential contradictions

become articulate and active."

9. Consider the following three statements:

1. Only students can participate in the race.2. Some participants in the race are girls.

3. All girl participants in the race are invited for coaching.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

(a) All participants in the race are invited for coaching.(b) All students are invited for coaching.

(c) All participants in the race are students.(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.

Ans: c



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Exp: The option (a) is not correct because only the girl participants are invited for coaching.The option (b) is not correct as only the girl students (participants) are invited for coaching. The option (c)

is correct as only students can participate in the race.

Directions for the following 2 (two) items:

Each of the following two items consists of four statements. Of these four statements, two cannot both betrue, but both can be false. Study the statements carefully and identify the two that satisfy the above

condition. Select the correct answer using the codes given below each set of statements :

10. Examine the following statements:

1. All animals are carnivorous.2. Some animals are not carnivorous.

3. Animals are not carnivorous.4. Some animals are carnivorous.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Ans: a

Exp: Here we will compare one statement with all the other statements and see which two fit the criteria.If Statement 1"All animals are carnivorous" is ture then Statement 4 "Some animals are carnivorous" can

also be true. However, Statements 2 and 3 can not be true in this case.Now we will check the criteria of both the statements being false. If Statement 1 "All animals are

carnivorous" is false the Statement 2 "Some animals are not carnivorous" can be true as it talks aboutsome animals and not all the animals. However, Statement 3 "Animals are not carnivorous" can not be

true and will be false as either the animals are carnivorous or not canivorous.

11. Examine the following statements:

1. All trains are run by diesel engine.2. Some trains are run by diesel engine.

3. No train is run by diesel engine.

4. Some trains are not run by diesel engine.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1 and 4

Ans: d

Exp: If the Statement 1 "All trains are run by diesel engine" is true then the Statement 2 "Some trains are

run by diesel engine" can als be true. However, Statements 3 and 4 can not be true. Now we check thecriteria of both the statements being false.

If the Statement 1 "All trains are run by diesel engine" is false then the statement 3 "No train is run by

diesel engine" can not be false. However, the statement 4 "Some trains are not run by diesel engine" canbe false as some trains may or may not be run y diesel engine. 12. Consider the four age pyramids given

below namely A, B, C and D representing four different countries.



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Which one of them indicates the declining population ?

(a) A

(b) B(c) C

(d) D

Ans: c

Exp: While all countries' population pyramids differ, four general types have been identified by the fertility

and mortality rates of a country.

Stable pyramid - A population pyramid showing an unchanging pattern of fertility and mortality.

Stationary pyramid - A population pyramid typical of countries with low fertility and low mortality, very

similar to a constrictive pyramid.

Expansive pyramid - A population pyramid showing a broad base, indicating a high proportion of children,

a rapid rate of population growth, and a low proportion of older people. This wide base indicates a largenumber of children. A steady upwards narrowing shows that more people die at each higher age band.

This type of pyramid indicates a population in which there is a high birth rate, a high death rate and ashort life expectancy. This is the typical pattern for less economically developed countries, due to little

access to and incentive to use birth control, negative environmental factors (for example, lack of cleanwater) and poor access to health care.

Constrictive pyramid - A population pyramid showing lower numbers or percentages of younger people.

The country will have a greying population which means that people are generally older, as the countryhas long life expectancy, a low death rate, but also a low birth rate. This pyramid has been occurring morefrequently, especially when immigrants are factored out, and is often a typical pattern for a very

developed country, a high over-all education and easy access and incentive to use birth control, goodhealth care and few or no negative environmental factors. 13. The followings figures has four curves

namely A, B, C and D, Study the figure and answer the item that follows.

Which curve indicates the exponential growth ?

(a) A(b) B

(c) C(d) D

Ans: c



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Exp: Exponential growth (including exponential decay) occurs when the growth rate of a mathematicalfunction is proportional to the function's current value. In the case of a discrete domain of definition with

equal intervals it is also called geometric growth or geometric decay (the function values form a geometricprogression).

Directions for the following 2 (two) items:

The following pie charts show the break-up of disease categories recorded in the patients from two towns,Town A and Town B. Pie charts plot the disease Categories as percentage of the total number of patients.

Based on these, answer the two items that follow the charts.

14. Which of the two towns has a higher number of persons with Diabetes?

(a) Town A(b) Town B



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(c) Same in Town A and Town B(d) No inference can be drawn

Ans: d

Exp: Town A has 18% diabetic people and the Town B has 24% people with diabetese. However, as the

total population is not given we can not be sure of the absolute number of people with diabetese. 15.What can we say about persons with more than one disease from these graphs ?

(a) There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town A.

(b) There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town B.(c) There'are likely to be persons with more than one disease in both Towns A and B.(d) No inference can be drawn.

Ans: b

Exp: If we count the various percentages of people with diabetese in both the towns A and B then we see

that the sum of all the percentages in town A is exactly 100 and the sum of all the percentages in town Bis 121%. This indicates that some people in town B have more than one disease. 16. Consider the

followmg Velocity-Time graph. It shows two trains starting simultaneously on parallel tracks.

With reference to the above graph, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

(a) Train B has an initial acceleration greater than that of Train A.(b) Train B is faster than Train A at all times.

(c) Both trains have the same velocity at time to.(d) Both trains travel the same distance in time to units.

Ans: d

Exp: The accleration is the rate of change of velocity over a period of time. The train A has unifrom rate ofincrease in velocity as the graph is a straight line but the velocity of the train B initially curves upwards

thereby showing higher initial accleration.

For verifying the statement B draw a straight line upwards from the X Axis. You will see that the velocityof the train B is always more than that of train A.

At to their Y Axis value is same i.e, the velocity is same at to.The distance is the product of time and velocity and as the velocity is varying the distance can not be

same. Directions for the following 6 (six) items:

Read each of the following two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items

should be based on the passages only.

Passage-1

Ecosystems provide people with a variety of goods and services; food, clean water, clean air, flood

control, soil stabilization, pollination, climate regulation, spiritual fulfilment and aesthetic enjoyment, toname just a few. Most of these benefits either are irreplaceable or the technology necessary to replace

them is prohibitively expensive. For example, potable fresh water can be provided by desalinating sea-

water, but only at great cost. The rapidly expanding human population has greatly modified the Earth'secosystems to meet their increased requirements of some of the goods and services, particularly food,

fresh water, timber, fibre and fuel. These modifications have contributed substantially to human well beingand economic development. The benefits have not been equally distributed. Some people have actually

been harmed by these changes. Moreover, short-term increases in some ecosystem goods and services



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have come at the cost of the long-term degradation of others. For example, efforts to increase theproduction of food and fibre have decreased the ability of some ecosystems to provide clean water,

regulate flooding and support biodiversity.

17. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements.

Expanding human' population has an adverse effect on :

1. Spiritual fulfilment

2. Aesthetic enjoyment

3. Potable fresh water4. Production of food and fibre5. Biodiversity

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 4 and 5 only(c) 3 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: d

Exp: Since the expanding human population adversely affects the ecosystems so all the benefits providedby the ecosystems gets affected. 18. The passage mentions that "some people have actually been harmed

by these changes." What does it imply ?1. The rapid expansion of population has adversely affected some people.

2. Sufficient efforts, have not been made to increase the production of food and fibre.3. In the short term some people may be harmed, but in the long term everyone will benefit from

modifications In the Earth's ecosystems.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only(b) 2

(c) 1 and 3(d) None of the statements given above

Ans: a

Exp: Statement 1 has been mentioned in the paragraph.Statement 2 regarding sufficiency of efforts has not been mentioned.The paragraph talks about the long term degradation of ecosystems and not about the long term benefits

to all. 19. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:

1. It is imperative to modify the Earth's ecosystems for the well being of mankind.

2. Technology can never replace all the goods and services provided by ecosystems.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?



Ans: bExp: Statement 1 is not correct as the paragraph talks about the modification of ecosystems due to

expanding human population and not the desirability of the modification in eco systems.Statement 2 is correct as "Most of these benefits either are irreplaceable or the technology necessary to

replace them is prohibitively expensive". Paasage-B:

A moral act must be our own act; must spring from our own will. If we act mechanically, there is no moral

content in our act. Such action would be moral, If we think it proper to act like a machine and do so. For,in doing so, we use our discrimination. We should bear in mind the distinction between acting

mechanically and acting intentionally. It may be moral of a king to pardon a culprit. But the messenger



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carrying out the order of pardon plays only a mechanical part in the king's moral act. But if the messengerwere to carry out the king's order considering it to be his duty, his action would be a moral one. How can

a man understand morality who does not use his own intelligence and power of thought, but lets himselfbe swept along like a log of wood by a current ? Sometimes a man defies convention and acts on his own

with a view to absolute good.

20. Which of the following statements best describe/describes the thought of the writer?

1. A moral act calls for using our discretion.

2. Man should react to a situation immediately.3. Man must do his duty.4. Man should be able to defy convention in order to be moral.


(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 4

Ans: d

Exp: Stattement 1 is correct as "A moral act must be our own act i.e, discretion".Statement 2 is not correct as person should apply his thought and not react to a situation immediately.

Statement 3 may also be correct as dong one's duty is a moral act.Statement 4 is correct as "Sometimes a man defies convention and acts on his own with a view to

absolute good".

21. Which of the following statements is the nearest definition of moral action, according to the writer ?

(a) it is a mechanical action based on official orders from superiors.(b) It is an action baased on our sence of discretion.

(c) IS a clever action based on the clarity of purpose.(d) It is a religious action based on understanding.

Ans: b

Exp: Because "A moral act must be our own act; must spring from our own will".

22. The passage contains a statement "lets himself be swept along like a log of wood by a current."Among the following statements, which is/are nearest in meaning to this?

1. A person docs not use his own reason.

2. He is susceptible to influence/pressure.

3. He cannot withstand difficulties/challenges.4. He is like a log of wood.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3(d) 1 and 4

Ans: b

Exp: Although the exact meaning is not to use one's own mind i.e, the statement 1. However, thestatement 2 can also be considered as the "nearest meaning" is asked in the question.

23. Consider the following distance - time graph. The graph shows three athletes A, Band C running sideby side for a 30 km race.



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With reference to the above graph consider the following statements :

1. the race was won by A.

2. B was ahead of A up to 25 km 26 mark.3. C ran very slowly from the begining.


(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

Exp: The race will be won by the perrson who completes 30 km in the shortest time so the statement 1 iscorrect.

B will be ahead of A if at 25 km he took less time than A. Draw a line verticaly from 25 km mark and seethat B had taken less time so the statement 2 is correct.

Draw a horizontal line from the time axis at any begining time say 5 min or 10 min and you will see thatinfact C had covered more distance than A and B so the statement 3 is not correct.

24. Consider the following figures :

What is the missing number ?

(a) 7

(b) 8(c) 9

(d) 10

Ans: c

Exp: The numbers are in some proportion. Let us find it. Check the ratio of 80 and 24 it is 10:3. Multiply 2by 3 and it is 6 in the upper right cell of the first box.

Now check the ratio of 120 and 36 it is again 10:3. So multiply 3 by 3 and the missing figure is 9.

25. Study the following figure:



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A person goes from A to B always moving to the right or downwards along the Jines. How many different

routes can he adopt?


(a) 4(b) 5

(c) 6(d) 7

Ans: c

Exp: First move right and then downwards there are 3 ways it can be done.

Similarly now first move downwards and then right there are again 3 ways in which it can be done. So

total number of ways to reach from A to B in the desired manner is 6.26. Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows :

What is total number of triangles in the above grid ?

(a) 27(b) 26

(c) 23(d) 22

Ans: c

Exp: Try to count the various triangle formed in the figure in a systematic manner. First count the largest

triangle: 1 number.Then count the various smallest individual triangles: 11 numbers.

Then count the set of 2 small triangles: 6 numbersNow count the set of 3 traingles: 5 numbers.

i.e a total of 23 triangles. This you can find by tracing the various triangles by pinpointing various vertexpoints.

Directions for the following 4 (four) items:

Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be

based on the passage only.

Passage



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A country under foreign domination seeks escape from the present in dreams of a vanished age, and findsconsolation in visions of past greatness. That is a foolish and dangerous pastime in which many of us

indulge. An equally questionable practice for us in India is to imagine that we are still spiritually greatthough we have come down, in the world in other respects. Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be

founded on lack of freedom and opportunity, or on starvation and misery. Many western writers have

encouraged the notion that Indians are other-worldly. I suppose the poor and unfortunate in everycountry become to some extent other-worldly, unless they become revolutionaries, for this world is

evidently not meant for them. So also subject peoples.

As a man grows to maturity he is not entirely engrossed in, or satisfied with, the external objective world.

He seeks also some inner meaning, some psychological and physical satisfactions. So also with peoplesand civilizations as they mature and grow adult. Every civilization and every people exhibit these parallel

streams of an external life and an internal life. Where they meet or keep close to each other, there is anequilibrium and stability. When they diverge conflict arises and the crises that torture the mind and spirit.

27. The passage mentions that "this world is evidently not meant for them". It refers to people who

1. seek freedom from foreign domination.2. live in starvation and misery.

3. become revolutionaries .


(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3(d) 3 only

Ans: b

Exp: Because "I suppose the poor and unfortunate in every country become to some extent other-worldly,

unless they become revolutionaries, for this world is evidently not meant for them".

28. Consider the following assumptions :

1. A country under foreign domination cannot indulge in spiritual pursuit.2. Poverty is an impediment in the spiritual pursuit.

3. Subject peoples may become other-wordly.

With reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is/are valid ?

(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3(d) 3 only

Ans: c

Exp: The statement 1 is not correct as in the beginning the paragraph mentions about he spiritual pursuits

of a country under foreign domination.The statement 2 is correct as "Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be founded on lack of freedom and

opportunity, or on starvation and misery".The statement 3 is correct as the subject people like the poor and unfortunate of every country may

become other worldly.29. The passage thematically centres on

(a) the state of mind of oppressed people

(b) starvation and misery

(c) the growth of civilization(d) body, mind and spirit of people in general

Ans: a

Exp: The paragraph talks about the "mentality of the people of a country under foreign domination".



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30. According to the passage, the torture of the mind and spirit is caused

(a) by the impact of foreign domination.

(b) by the desire to escape from foreign domination and find consolation III visions of past greatness.(c) due to lack of equilibrium between an external life and an internal life.

(d) due to one's inability to be either revolutionary or other-worldly.

Ans: c

Exp: The last two lines tell about "the parallel streams of an external life and an internal life" and how the

lack of equilibrium causes the torture of mind and spirit.

31. Which region/regions of the curve correspond/corresponds to incubation phase of the infection ?

(a) A only(b) B only(c) Band C

(d) No part of the curve indicates the incubation phase

Ans: a

Exp: The curve shows the growth, development and recovery phases of an infection. Incubation meansdevelopment of infection which is indicated by A.

32. Which region of the curve indicates that the person began showing the symptoms of infection ?

(a) A

(b) B(c) C

(d) DAns: b

Exp: The symptoms of the the infection is indicated by B when the infection has grown to some extent.

33. Which region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective relief?

(a) C(b) D

(c) E(d) The curve does not indicate the treatment

Ans: c

Exp: Effective relief is indicated when the symptoms have started receding i.e, E.

34. There are four routes to travel from city A to city B and six routes from city B to city C. How manyroutes are possible to travel from the city A to city C ?

(a) 24

(b) 12(c) 10

(d) 8

Ans: a



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Exp: A person can travel from A to B in 4 ways. In each of this travel he has further 6 options fortravelling from B to C. So total number of routes from A to C will be 4x6=24.

35. A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the work beyond a certaindate is as follows : Rs. 200 for the first day, Rs. 250 for the second day, Rs. 300 for the third day etc., the

penalty for each succeeding day being 50 more than that of the preceding day. How much penalty shouldthe contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days ?

(a) Rs. 4950

(b) Rs. 4250(c) Rs. 3600(d) Rs. 650

Ans: b

Exp: The penalty for 10 days can be worked out as follows:

Penalty for the first day: Rs. 200Penalty for the second day: Rs. 250

Penalty for the third day: Rs. 300Penalty for the fourth day: Rs. 350

Penalty for the fifth day: Rs. 400Penalty for the sixth day: Rs. 450

Penalty for the seventh day: Rs. 500

Penalty for the eighth day: Rs. 550Penalty for the ninth day: Rs. 600Penalty for the tenth day: Rs. 650

Total: Rs. 4250

36. Consider the figure given below and answer the items that follows:

In the figure shown above, OP 1 and OP 2 are two plane mirrors kept perpendicular to each other. S is the

direction of a beam of light falIing on the mirror OP 1. The direction of the reflected beam of light from the

mirror OP 2 will be(a) Perpendicular to the direction S.(b) At 45 to the direction S.

(c) Opposite and parallel to the direction S.(d) At 60 to the direction S.

Ans: c

Exp: The law of reflection is that the direction of reflected ray is perpendicular to the incident ray. Here

the reflection is taking twice and as such the final ray will be opposite and paralle to the direction S. The



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same is depeicted graphicaly below:

37. Consider the following tlgure and answer the item that follows:

What is the minimum number of different colours required to paint the figure given above such that notwo adjacent regions have the same colour ?

(a) 3(b) 4

(c) 5(d) 6

Ans: a

Exp: The outer circle can be painted with minimum two colours alternating each region say red and blue.

A third different colour will be required for the second circle which is different than red and blue say greenThe same red and blue colour can be used for alternating region for the third circle. The same greencolour can be used for the fourth circle. Either red or blue colour can be used for the innermost circle. So a

minimum of three colours are required so that now two adjacent regions have the same colour.

38. Consider the following fogure and answer the items that follows:



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A square is divided into four rectangles as shown above. The lengths of the sides of rectangles are naturaln umbers. The areas of two rectangles are indicated in the figure. What is the length of each side of the

square ?

(a) 10

(b) 11(c) 15

(d) Cannot be determined as the given data are Insufficient

Ans: b

Exp: Since the length of the sides are natural numbers we have to see the possibility of the length of two

sides such that the area of the two regions are 15 and 48 and the length of the two sides are also same asthe figure is a square. 15 is 3x5 and 48 is 8x6. So the length of the two sides are 3+8=11 and 5+6=11.

39. A person has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and

the amount of money with her is Rs. 75, then the number of Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins are, respectively

(a) 15 and 35

(b) 35 and 15(e) 30 and 20

(d) 25 and 25

Ans: d

Exp: Try different combinations of the given answers;15 1 Re coin and 35 2 Rs. coin = 15+70=Rs. 85

35 1 Re coin and 15 2 Rs. coin = 35+30=Rs. 6530 1 Re coin and 20 2 Rs. coin = 30+40=Rs. 70

25 1 Re coin and 25 2 Rs. coin = 25+50= Rs. 75

40. Three persons start walking together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm respectively.

What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in completesteps ?

(a) 25 m 20 cm(b) 50 m 40 cm

(c) 75 m 60 cm(d) 100 m 80 cm

Ans: a

Exp: Here we have to find the Lowest Common Multiple i.e, LCM of the three numbers.

40=2x2x2x542=2x3x7

45=3x3x5So, the LCM is 2x2x2x3x3x5x7= 2520 cm i.e 25 m 20 cm

41. If a bus travels 160 km in 4 hours and a train travels 320 km in 5 hours at uniform speeds, then whatis the ratio of the distances travelled by them in one hour ?

(a) 8 : 5(b) 5 : 8



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(c) 4 : 5(d) 1 : 2

Ans: b

Exp: The distance travelled by the bus in one hour is 160/4 = 40 km.

The distance travelled by the train in one hour is 320/5 = 64 km.Hence the ratio of the distances travelled by them is 40:64 or 5:8.

42. There are 100 students in a particular class. 60% students play cricket, 30% student play football and

10% student play both the games. What is the number of students who play neither cricket nor football ?

(a) 25(b) 20

(c) 18(d) 15

Ans: b

Exp:The students who play cricket only are 60%-10% = 50%.

The students who play football only are 30%-10% = 20%.The students who play both cricket and football are 10%.

Thus the total percentage of the students who play games is 50% + 20% + 10% = 80%.Thus the number of students who do not play any game is 100% - 80% = 20%.

43. A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 liters of water per head per day. It has a tankmeasuring 20 m x 15 m x 6 m. The water of this tank will last for

(a) 2 days(b) 3 days

(c) 4 days(d) 5 days

Ans: b

Exp: Total water requirement of the village per day is 4000x150 = 600000 litres or 600000/1000 = 600

cubic metre because 1000 litre = 1 cubic metre of volume.So, the number of days the water of the tank will last is 20x15x6/600 =3.

Directions for the following 4 (four) items:Read the follouing passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based

on the passage only.

Passage

A species that exerts an influence out of proportion to its abundance in an ecosystem is called a keystonespecies. The keystone species may influence both the species richness of communities and the flow of

energy and materials through ecosystems. The sea star Pisaster ochraceus, which lives in rocky intertidalecosystems on the Pacific coast of North America, is also an example of a keystone species. Its preferred

prey is the mussel Mytilus californianus. In the absence of sea- stars, these mussels crowd out othercompetitors in a broad belt of the intertidal zone. By consuming mussels, sea star creates bare spaces

that are taken over by a variety of other species. A study at the University of washington demonstratedthe influence ofPisasteron species richness by removing sea stars from selected parts of the intertidal

zone repeatedly over a period of five years. Two major changes occured in the areas from which sea stars

were removed. First, the lower edge of the mussel bed extended farther down into the intertidal zone,showing that sea stars are able to eliminate mussels completely where they are covered with water mostof the time. Second, and more dramatically, 28 species of animals and algae disappeared from the sea

star removal zone. Eventually only Mytilus, the dominant competitor, occupied the entire substratum.Through its effect on competitive relationships, predation by Pisasterlargely determines which species live

in these rocky intertidal ecosystems.

44. What is the crux of the passage ?

(a) Sea star has a preferred prey.(b) A preferred prey determines the survival of a keystone species.



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(c) Keystone species ensures species diversity.(d) Sea star is the only keystone species on the Pacific coast of North America.

Ans: c

Exp: The crux of the passage is the species richness of communities because of the keystone species. The

sea star is only an example of one such species.

45. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements :

1. Mussels-are generally the dominant species in intertidal ecosystems.2. The survival of sea stars is generally determined by the abundance of mussels.

which of the statements given above is /are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 ony(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Exp: The statement 1 is not currect because Mussels is the preferred prey of the keystone species seastar.

The statement 2 is not correct because mussels is one of the preys (although preferred) of sea stars andsea stars are not dependent on the mussels.

46. Which of the following is/are implied by the passage ?

1. Mussels are always hard competitors for sea stars.

2. Sea stars of the Pacific coast have reached the climax of their evolution.3. Sea stars constitute an important component in the energy flow in intertidal ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3

(d) 3 only

Ans: d

Exp: The statement 1 is not correct because Mussels are not hard competitors for sea stars but theirpreferred prey and "In the absence of sea- stars, these mussels crowd out other competitors in a broadbelt of the intertidal zone". and "Eventually only Mytilus, the dominant competitor, occupied the entire

substratum".

These two statements indicate that if sea star is not there then Mussels will dominate the inter tidalwaters.

The statement 2 is not correct because nowhere the climax of their evolution has been mentioned.The statement 3 is correct as "The keystone species may influence both the species richness of

communities and the flow of energy and materials through ecosystems".

47. Consider the following assumptions:

1. The food chains/food web in an influenced ecosystem are keystone species.

2. The presence of keystone species is a specific characteristic of aquatic ecosystems.

3. If the keystone species is completely removed from an ecosystem, it will lead to the collapse of theecosystem.

With reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 nad 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: a Exp: The assumption 1 is valid because "A species that exerts an influence out of proportion to its

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The assumption 2 is not valid because the keystone species is characteristics of ecosystem in general andnot specially related to aquatic ecosystems.

The assumption 3 is not valid because the if the keystone species is completely removed from anecosystem then other dominant species will occupy the system and some of the species will disappear

from the ecosystem but the ecosystem will not collapse.

48. Consider the following argument:

"In, order to be a teacher one must graduate from college. All poets are poor. Some Mathematicians arepoets. No college graduate is poor."

Which one of the following is not a valid conclusion regarding the above argument?

(a) Some Mathematicians are not teachers.

(b) Some teachers are not Mathematicians.(c) Teachers are not poor.

(d) Poets are not teachers.

Ans: b Exp: Let us check the validity of each of the conclusion:

(a) Some Mathematicians are not teachers. As "Some Mathematicians are poets." The conclusion is valid.(b) Some teachers are not Mathematicians. The requirement of a teacher is that one must graduate from

college and no college graduate is poor whereas some mathematicians are poets and thereby can be poorso the conclusion is not valid.

(c) Teachers are not poor. As a teacher is a college graduate and no college graduate is poor so the

conclusion is valid.(d) Poets are not teachers. As all poets are poor and no teacher can be poor so the conclusion is valid.

49. A student on her first 3 tests received an average score of N points. If she exceeds her previous

average score by 20 points on her fourth test, then what is the average score for the first 4 tests ?'

(a) N + 20

(b) N + 10(c) N + 4

(d) N + 5

Ans: d

Exp: The average of 3 tests is N points.In the fourth test the score is N + 20.

So the average will be N + 20/4 i.e, N + 5. (For N points the average will remain same and 20 marks willbe averaged for the fourth test).

50. In a group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are married. If twosevenths of males are married, what fraction of the females is single ?

(a) 2/7(b) 1/3

(c) 3/7(d) 2/3

Ans: d

Exp: Suppose there are total x people.

Total male population is 7x/10;

So total female population is 3x/10;Total persons (male and female both) married are 3x/10;Total males married are (2/7)x(7x/10) = x/5;

Total females married are (3x/10)-(x/5) = x/10;So, total females single are (3x/10)-(x/10) =x/5;

Thus, the fraction of single females is(x/5)/(3x/10) = 2/3.

51. The houses of A and B face each other on a road going north-south, A's being on the western side. A

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exactly the same and reaches the front of C's house. In this context, which one of the followingstatements is correct ?

(a) C and D live on the same street.(b) C's house faces south.

(c) The houses of C and D are less than 20 km apart.d) None of the above

Ans: c

Exp: Please go through the diagram below:

Here the distance between the C and D is 10 km only and C and D are on the opposite street and also C'shouse is on the western side. Directions for the following 5 (five) items:

Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should-bebased on the passage only.

PassageNow India's children have a right to receive at least eight years of education, the gnawing question is

whether it will remain on paper or become a reality. One hardly needs a reminder that this right isdifferent from the others enshrined in the Constitution, that the beneficiary - a six year old child cannot

demand it, nor can she or he fight a legal battle when the right is denied or violated. In all cases, it is theadult society which must act on behalf of the child. In another peculiarity, where a child's right to

education is denied, no compensation offered later can be adequate or relevant. This is so becausechildhood does not last. if a legal battle fought on behalf of a child is eventually won, it may be of little use

to the boy or girl because the opportunity missed at school during childhood cannot serve the samepurpose later in life. This may be painfully true for girls because our society permits them only a short

childhood, if at all. The Right to Education (RTE) has become law at a point in India's history when theghastly practice of female infanticide has resurfaced in the form of foeticide. This is "symptomatic of a

deeper turmoil" in society which compounding the traditional obstacles to the education of girls. Tenaciousprejudice against the intellectual potential of girls runs across our cultural diversity and the system of

education has not been able to address it.


1. When children are denied education, adult society does not act on behalf of them.2. Right to Education as a law cannot be enforced in the country.


(a) 1 only


(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Exp: Neither of the statements are correct because the writer has put up his concern whether the rightcan be enforced or not and gives further suggestion that the adult society has to act on behalf of the child.

The statements given above have not been concluded by the author.

53. According to the passage, what could be the traditional obstacles to the education of girls ?

1. Inability of parents to fight a legal battle when the Right to Education is denied to their children.2. The traditional way of thinking about girl's role in society.

3. The prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.4. Improper system of education.


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only



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(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: b

Exp: The statement 1 is not correct becuase the writer has shown the inability of the six year child to fight

the legal battle and not that of their parents.The statement 2, 3 and 4 are reflected in the paragraph as "This is "symptomatic of a deeper turmoil" in

society which compounding the traditional obstacles to the education of girls. Tenacious prejudice against

the intellectual potential of girls runs across our cultural diversity and the system of education has notbeen able to address it."

54. On the basis of the passage, consider the following statements:

1. Right to Education is a legal right and not a fundamental right.2. For realising the goal of universal education, the education system in the country must be made

identical to that of developed countries.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?



Ans: dExp: None of the statements are correct as it is not mentioned whether RTE is a fundamental right or not

and the author does not advocate the education system of the developed countries to be followed in India.

55. Which one of the following statements conveys the key message of the passage ?

(a) India has declared that education is compulsory for its children.(b) Adult society is not keen on implementing the Right to Education.

(c) The Right to Education, particularly of a girl child, needs to be safeguarded.(d) The system of education should address the issue of right to education.

Ans: c

Exp: The key message of the passage is that inspite of RTE being a legal right the girl child are more

vulnerable and it may be difficult for the girl child to benefit from it because of the "Tenacious prejudiceagainst the intellectual potential of girls" and so it needs to be safeguarded.

56. Which one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage ?

(a) The society has a tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.

(b) Adults cannot be relied upon to fight on behalf of children for their Right to Education.

(c) The legal fight to get education for children is often protracted and prohibitive.(d) There is no sufficient substitute for education received in childhood.

Ans: d

Exp: The inference of the passage is the RTE and various obstacles in its enforcement. If not enforced withthe help of adult society it will become useless as later there is no substitute for it as "In another

peculiarity, where a child's right to education is denied, no compensation offered later can be adequate orrelevant. This is so because childhood does not last." Read the following paesage and answer (three)

items that follow:

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three

males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not male,neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a

male.

57. How is D realated to E ?

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(c) Father(d) Wife

Ans: a

Exp: Let us work out the various relationships one by one. The following conclusion can be drawn:

This a case of joint family in which there is grandfather, grand mother, son his wife and a son or daughtertwo levels are indicated by "The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor."

The teacher is a female.

The lawyer is a male and is son of doctor.The doctor is a male.E is female.

C is neither husband nor wife and is the grand son.Thus, E is grand mother and D is grand father. So, D is husband of E.

58. Who are the females in the group ?

(a) C and E

(b) C and D(c) E and A

(d) D and E

Ans: c

Exp: The males in the group are D, B.E is grand mother as we have already seen above.

Since C is the youngest perrson he is the grand son as there are only 2 females in the group. So, B is thelawyer and husband and A is his wife and a teacher.

So the females are A and E.

59. Whose wife is the teacher?

(a) C(b) D

(c) A(d) B

Ans: d

Exp: The teacher "A" is the wife of the lawyer "B" as explained above.

Read the following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:

In a survey regarding a proposal measure to be introduced, 2878 person took part of which 1652 were

males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for theproposal. 196 females were undecided.

60. How many females voted for the proposal ?

(a) 430

(b) 600

(c) 624(d) 640

Ans: b

Exp: The total number of females that participated in the proposal were 2878 - 1652 = 1226.The total number of females that voted against the proposal were 1226 - 796 = 430.

Total number of females who were undecided are 196.Thus, the total number of females that voted for the proposal is 1226 - (430 + 196) = 1226 - 626 = 600.

61. How many males were undecided ?

(a) 31

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(c) 426(d) 581

Ans: a

Exp: The total number of men who voted for the proposal is 1425 - 600 = 825.

The total number of men who voted against the proposal is 796.Thus, the total number of men who were undecided are 1652 - (825 + 796) = 1652 - 1621 = 31.

62. How many females were not in favour the proposal ?

(a) 430

(b) 496(c) 586

(d) 1226

Ans: a

Exp: The total number of females that voted against the proposal were 1226 - 796 = 430.

63. In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end, while Mr. Z is

exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead Mr. Y and there are 48 persons in the queue, howmany persons are then between Mr. X and Mr. Z ?

(a) 6

(b) 7(c) 8(d) 9

Ans: c

Exp: The toal number of people between X and Y is 48 - (14 +17) = 48 - 31 = 17.Since Z is exactly in between X and Y so 8 people are between X and Z.

Directions for the following 9 (nine) items:

The following nine items (Questions 64 to 72) are based on three passages in English to test the

comprehension of English language and therefore these items do not have Hindi version. Read eachpassage and answer the items that follow.

Passage-I

He walked several miles that day but could not get anything to eat or drink except some dry bread andsome water, which he got from cottagers and farmers. As night fell, he slept under a haystack lying in ameadow. He felt frightened at first, for the wind blew awfully over the empty fields. He felt cold and

hungry, and was feeling more lonely than he had ever felt before. He however, soon fell asleep, being

much tired with his long walk. When he got up next day, he was feeling terribly hungry so he purchased aloaf of bread with a few coins that he had.

64. When the night fell, he slept

(a) in the open field

(b) under a pile of dry grass

(c) in a farmer's cottage(d) under a tree

Ans: b

Exp: "As night fell, he slept under a haystack lying in a meadow." The hay stack means pile of dry grass

65. He soon fell asleep because

(a) he was exhausted(b) he was all alone

(c) he had not slept for days(d) he was very frightened

Ans: a



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Exp: "He however, soon fell asleep, being much tired with his long walk." Much tired means exhausted.


1. He was walking through the countryside,2. The cottagers and farmers gave him enough food so that he could sleep at night without feeling

hungry.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

Exp: The statement 1 is correct because countryside means through villages in a rural area.

The statement 2 is not correct as he "could not get anything to eat or drink except some dry bread andsome water, which he got from cottagers and farmers."

Passage - III opened the bag and packed the boots in ; and then , just as I was going to close it, a horrible idea

occured to me. Had I packed my toothbrush ? I don't know how it is, but I never do know whether I'vepacked my toothbrush.

My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, an makes my life a misery, I dream thathaven't packed it, and wake up in a cold perspiration, and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the

morning, I pack it before I have used it, and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag; and thenrepack and forget it, and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station,

wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief.

67. When he was going to close the bag, the idea that occurred to him was

(a) unpleasant(b) sad

(c) fantastic(d) amusing

Ans: a

Exp: "a horrible idea occured to me" horrible means unpleasant.

68. What makes his life miserable whenever he undertakes travelling?

(a) Going to railway station

(b) Forgetting the toothbrush

(c) Packing his bag(d) Bad dreams

Ans: b

Exp: "My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, an makes my life a misery"

69. His toothbrush is finally

(a) in his bag

(b) in his bed(c) in his handkerchief(d) lost

Ans: c

Exp: "carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief."

Passage-IIIIn spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three month old cubs. The mother bear has fasted

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reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal and it may have the mealat the expense of others. The smallest of the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are

protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polarbears, I've only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.

70. Female polar bears give birth during

(a) spnng

(b) summer

(c) autumn(d) winter

Ans: d

Exp: "In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three month old cubs." Three months beforespring is winter.

71. Mother bear

(a) takes sides over cubs

(b) lets the cubs fend for themselves(c) feeds only their favourites

(d) see that all cubs get an equal share

Ans: b

Exp: "Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food." and "The smallestof the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings."

72. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability prey.2. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.

Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

(a) 1 only


(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: dExp: None of the statements are correct as it has not been mentioned that the mother polar bear has

fasted due to non availability of prey and it has also not been mentioned that it always give birth totriplets as "..If there are triplets,.." Directions for the following 8 (eight) items:

Given below are eight items. Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses.Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses

will be evaluated based on the level of appropriatehess for the given situation.Please attempt all the items. There is no penalty for wrong answers for these eight items.

73. You have been asked to give an explanation for not attending an important official meeting. Yourimmediate boss who has not informed you about the meeting is now putting pressure on you not to place

an allegation against him / her. You would

(a) send a written reply explaining the fact.(b) seek an appointment with the top boss to explain the situation.(c) admit your fault to save the situation.

(d) put the responsibility on the coordinator of the meeting for not informing.

Ans: c

Exp: The questions from 73 to 80 are subjective in nature and depends on one's individual perspective.Nevertheless it is expected from a civil servant that he will be impartial and fair in his dealings and he

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(a) If you send a written reply then the matter will become more serious and hurt your relationship withimmediate boss.

(b) Seeking an appointment with top boss may be OK buth again you will be bypassing your immediateboss. This approach may be correct if the matter is very serious.

(c) Admitting your fault to save the situation so that the matter ends there may be a wise option as you

maintain good relation with your immediate boss and also salvage the situation.(d) Putting the responsibility on the coordinator of the meeting will not only be factually incorrect but also

may lead to further embarrasment if the coordinator is questioned about it as he may tell the truth and

then again your immediate boss and you come under questioning.

74. A local thug (bad element) has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused yourrequest to vacate and threatened you of dire consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap

price to him. You would

(a) sell the property at a cheap price to him.

(b) go to the police for necessary action.(c) ask for help from your neighbours.

(d) negotiate with the goon to get a higher price.

Ans: b

Exp: (a) Selling the property at a cheap price not only amounts to monetary loss to you but also

perpetuates the mis deeds of local goons.

(b) Going to the police for necesary action is the right option as it the leagal remedy and if the problemdoes not solve there then you may approach higher levels.(c) Asking help from the neighbours may not be very useful as they will also advise you to take legal

remedies and may not stand with you in long term.

(d) Negotiating with the goon for a higher price will only bolster the morale of the goon that you have gotfrightened and will not solve the matter.

75. You have to accomplish a very important task for your headquarters within the next two days.

Suddenly you meet with an accident. Your office insists that you complete the task. You would

(a) ask for an extension of deadline.

(b) inform Headquarters of your inability to finish on time.(c) Suggest alternate person to headquarters who may do the needful.

(d) stay away till you recover.

Ans: b

Exp: (a) Asking for an extension of deadline is not called for becasue it the work which is importatant andnot you.

(b) Informing Headquarters of your inability to finish on time is the correct approach because the fact thatyou have met with the accident means that you will not be able to complete the work within the stipulated

time so let the headquarter take appropriate decision and assign the work to some other suitable person.(c) Suggesting alternate person to headquarters who may do the needful may be over stepping your

authority as if the headquarters is not competent to find your replacement.

(d) Staying away till you recover will amount to relinquishing your responsibilty becasue once you havebeen assigned a work you have to either complete it or explain the reason/situation why you are not able

to do so that your higher ups can take further necessary action at their end. Your responsibilty does not

just by staying away till you recover. (Moreover, in any case you will have to stay away till you recoverfrom the accident because you are physically not able to work)

76. You are an officer-in-charge for providing basic medical facilities to the survivors of an earthquake

affected area. Despite your best possible effort, people put allegations against you for making money out

of the funds given for relief. You would

(a) let an enquiry be set up to look into the matter.(b) ask your senior to appoint some other person in your place.

(c) not pay attention to allegations.

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Ans: a

Exp: (a) Letting an inquiry to be set up to look into the matter is a bold step and if you are correct no

harm will occur to you and you will emerge stronger and in future people will not put false allegationsagainst you.

(b) Asking your senior to appoint some other person in your place amounts to relinquishing your dutiesand not facing the challenge.

(c) Not paying attention to allegatins may be OK in short term but then the atomosphere will not beamnable for working as the people's doubt will remain and they will keep putting false allegations.

(d) Stop undertaking any initiative till the matter is resolved amounts to hamper the work which has been

assigned to you and will disrupt the important work of providing relief to earthquake victims.

77. You have been made responsible to hire boats at a short notice to be used for an area under flood. Onseeing the price mentioned by the boat owners you found that the lowest price was approximately three

times more than the approved rate of the Government. You would

(a) reject the proposal and call for a fresh price.

(b) accept the lowest price.(c) refer the matter to the Government and wait.

(d) threaten the boat owners about a possible cancellation of the licence.

Ans: b

Exp: (a) Rejecting the proposal will amount to not providing immediate relief to flood victims as here theimportant thing is time.

(b) Accepting the lowest price is the only option as the boats are required on emergency. In such casesthe reasons for accepting high price is properly recorded on file so that later you may justify your action.

Moreover every body understands that any item may become a premium item in case of emergency.(c) Referring the matter to Government and waiting will not solve the problem as the action is to be taken

in emergency and it is you who has been made responsible for undertaking this task.(d)Threatening the boat owners may be an aggressive approach but if they do not agree then your

purpose of arranging boats for emergency flood relief work will suffer.

78. You are the officer-in-charge of a village administering distribution of vaccine in an isolated epidemic

hit village, and you are left with only one vaccine. There is a requirement of that vaccine from theGramPradhan and also a poor villager. You are being pressurised by the Gram Pradhan to issue the

vaccine to him. You would

(a) initiate the procedure to expedite the next supply without issuing the vaccine to either.

(b) arrange vaccine for the poor villager from the distributor of another area.(c) ask both to approach a doctor and get an input about the urgency.

(d) arrange vaccine for the Gram Pradhan from the distributor of another area.

Ans: c

Exp: (a) Expediting the procedure for the next supply and not issuing to either of the two will preventeven one of them benefiting from the vaccine although it will make you seem impartial but shows your

indecision.(b) Arranging vaccine for the poor villager from the distributor of another area and giving to the Gram

Pradhan will amount to favouring the Gram Pradhan.(c) Asking both to approach a doctor and get an input about the urgency is the correct and logical

approach as whoever requires it urgently may be given the vaccine and the same may be arranged earlyfor the other person.(d) Arranging vaccine for the Gram Pradhan from the distributor of another area may show that you

favour the poor but it is not logical as the Gram Pradhan may have more urgent need for the vaccine.

79. You have taken up a project to create night-shelters for homeless people during the winter season.

Within a week of establishing the shelters, you have received complaints from the residents of the areaabout the increase in theft cases with a demand to remove the shelters. You would

(a) ask them to lodge a written complaint in the police station.

(b) assure residents of an enquiry into the matter.



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(c) ask residents to consider the humanitarian effort made.(d) continue with the project and ignore their complaint.

Ans: a

Exp: (a) Asking them to lodge a written complaint in the police station is the correct approach as the

matter of theft is to be investigated by the Police.(b) Assuring residents of an enquiry into the matter is a practical approcah but your mandate is to provide

night-shelters for home less people and not to maintain law and order.

(c) Asking residents to consider the humanitarian effort made so tha they give up their demand is a nicediplomatic step but it does not solve their problem.(d) Continuing with the project and ignoring their complaint amounts to being insensitive of the impact

your project is having on the local people.

80. You, as an administrative authority, have been approached, by the daughter-in-law of an influential

person regarding harassment by her in-laws on account of insufficient dowry. Her parents are not able toapproach you because of social pressures. You would

(a) call the in-laws for an explanation.(b) counsel the lady to adjust, given such a circumstance.

(c) take action after her parents approach you.(d) ask her to lodge complaint with the police.

Ans: d

Exp: Calling the in-laws for an explanation is OK in the short term but is not a complete remedial action as

the action against the in-laws under dowry act has to be initiated by the police.(b) Counseling the lady to adjust, given such a circumstance is the most in appropriate and un becoming

of an administrative officer as you are un willing to stand up against influential persons and let the ladysuffer.

(c) Taking action after her parents approach you may not work as her parents are not able to approachyou and that the lady has approached you and you have become aware of the problems demands that suo

moto action is iniated at your end.

(d) Asking her to lodge complaint with the police is the right step as the police is supposed to act in suchcases under the Anti dowry act.

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