Consider the following statements about India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs):
1) India has committed to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
2) India aims to achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
3) India's updated NDC is linked to the Panchamrit announcement made at COP26.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match the following:
Day: a) 3 March; b) 7 April; c) 3 May; d) 20 June
United Nations Events: 1) World Wildlife Day; 2) World Health Day; 3) World Press Freedom day; 4) World Refugee day
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Match List - I with List - II and select from Code:
List-I (Colonial Policies/events): a) Permanent Settlement (1793); b) British Reorganization after Maratha defeat; c) Imposition of Bengali; d) Slavery Abolition (1843); e) Simon Commission
List-II (Impact on Odisha): 1) Aggravated economic distress of Odisha peasants; 2) Led to the inclusion of Odia speaking tracts under different presidencies; 3) Caused resentment and fueled Odia linguistic identity movement; 4) Enacted by Lord Ellenborough in Odisha; 5) Petitioned by Krushna Chandra Gajapati for separate province
Match List - I (Indian Rivers) with List - II (Their Tributaries) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I: (a) Chambal; (b) Cauvery; (c) Krishna; (d) Godavari
List-II: 1) Bhima; 2) Noyyal; 3) Banas; 4) Manjra
Match List - I (Rivers of Odisha) with List - II (Their Tributaries) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I: (a) Mahanadi; (b) Brahmani; (c) Baitarani; (d) Subarnarekha
List-II: 1) Sankha; 2) Raru; 3) Ong; 4) Deo
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) recently signed an MoU with which organisation to enhance public awareness about social justice schemes?
Match the initiative with its year of launch:
Scheme: a) Ayushman Bharat; b) National Skill Development Mission; c) MGNREGS; d) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Year: 1) 2006; 2) 2018; 3) 2015; 4) 2014
ଏହାର ଆରମ୍ଭ ବର୍ଷ ସହିତ ପ୍ରୟାସକୁ ମେଳ କର:
ଯୋଜନା: a) ଆୟୁଷ୍ମାନ ଭାରତ; b) National Skill Development Mission; c) MGNREGS; d) ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଜନଧନ ଯୋଜନା
ବର୍ଷ: 1) 2006; 2) 2018; 3) 2015; 4) 2014
Match the following Rajput rulers with their notable battles or events:
a) Rana Sanga; b) Maharana Pratap; c) Rao Chandra Sen; d) Raja Man Singh
1) Battle of Haldighati; 2) Battle of Khanwa; 3) Struggle against Akbar; 4) Conquest of Odisha
Consider the following statements regarding the structural transformation of the Indian economy:
1. India's economic growth since the 1990s has been primarily led by the services sector, with a relatively smaller contribution from manufacturing.
2. The "Make in India" initiative aims to increase the manufacturing sector's share in GDP to 25% and create 100 million additional jobs by 2022.
3. Despite rapid economic growth, the share of the agricultural sector in India's GDP has consistently declined, while its share in employment remains significant.
4. The phenomenon of "premature deindustrialization" in India refers to the services sector growing rapidly without a strong manufacturing base.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following Article of Indian constitution provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India?
Match List - I (Geological Structure) with List - II (Economic Importance) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I: (a) Siwalik Hills; (b) Deccan Traps; (c) Singhbhum Craton; (d) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
List-II: 1) Coal, Mica, and Uranium Resources; 2) Black cotton soils, Sugarcane agriculture; 3) Fossil-rich Sedimentary deposit; 4) Rich in Iron ore deposits
Consider the following statements regarding ecological pyramids:
1. In a parasitic food chain, the pyramid of numbers is always upright.
2. Pyramids of biomass are always inverted in marine ecosystems.
3. Pyramids of energy are never inverted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:
1. He is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
2. He has the right to participate in proceedings of Parliament but without voting rights.
3. He must have qualifications equivalent to that of a Supreme Court judge.
4. His remuneration is fixed by the Parliament through a law under Article 148 of the constitution.
Options:
Which of the following statements about the Chenab Rail Bridge is correct?
1) It is a Cable-stayed bridge.
2) The Chenab Rail Bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
3) It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral Railway Project.
4) It is the world's highest Railway arch bridge.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Match List - I with List - II and select from Code:
List-I (Name): a) Madhusudan Das; b) Buxi Jagabandhu; c) Fakir Mohan Senapati; d) Krushna Chandra Gajapati
List-II (Activities): 1) Leader of Khurda Rebellion; 2) Founder of Utkal Sammilani; 3) Pioneer of Modern Odia literature; 4) Played Key role in Odisha's separate province formation
Consider the contributions and challenges of the Services Sector in India:
1. The Services sector is the largest contributor to India's GDP and has been the primary driver of economic growth in recent decades.
2. Despite its large share in GDP, the services sector's share in total employment is significantly lower than that of agriculture.
3. The growth in services has often been termed "jobless growth" in the formal sector, leading to a rise in informal service sector's employment.
4. Digitalization and the rise of the IT/ITeS sector have further solidified India's position as a global service hub, but the benefits are not uniformly distributed across the workforce.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R), and select the correct option using the codes given below:
Assertion (A): In central and southern Odisha, the Proterozoic era is represented by the Eastern Ghats Granulite Belt, which consists of khondalite, charnockite, migmatite, anorthosite and alkaline rocks.
Reason (R): These rock formations are linked to the mineralisation of bauxite, manganese, graphite, and gemstones.
Match List - I with List - II and Select the correct answer while using the Code given below:
List-I (Leader): a) M. C. Raja; b) Jagjivan Ram; c) B.R. Ambedkar; d) Mahatma Gandhi
List-II (Organisation): 1) All India Depressed Classess League; 2) All India Depressed Classes Congress; 3) All India Depressed Classes Association; 4) All India Harijan Sangh
Which of the following statements about the Asia Cup cricket tournament is NOT correct.
1) The Asia Cup is a cricket tournament played among the Asian group of nations.
2) The Asia Cup is organised by the Asian Cricket Council.
3) The Asia Cup was first held in the year 1984.
4) The first Asia Cup cricket tournament was played in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Match List - I (Sub divisions of Himalayas) with List - II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I: (a) Trans-Himalaya; (b) Greater Himalaya; (c) Lesser Himalaya; (d) Siwaliks
List-II: 1. Known for hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie; 2. Composed of unconsolidated sediments forming foothills; 3. Includes Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar range; 4. Contain Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga
ତାଲିକା-I (ହିମାଳୟର ଉପବିଭାଗ-Sub divisions of Himalayas) ସହିତ ତାଲିକା-II (ବିଶେଷତ୍ୱ-Characteristics) ମେଳାନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ କୋଡ୍ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ସଠିକ ଉତ୍ତର ବାଛନ୍ତୁ:
ତାଲିକା-I: (a) Trans-Himalaya; (b) Greater Himalaya; (c) Lesser Himalaya; (d) Siwaliks
ତାଲିକା-II: 1. Known for hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie; 2. Composed of unconsolidated sediments forming foothills; 3. Includes Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar range; 4. Contain Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Rajya Sabha?
1. It is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved.
2. One-third of its members retire every two years.
3. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
4. It can be dissolved by the President during National Emergency.
Options:
Which of the following statements about Tropical Evergreen Forests in India are NOT correct?
1. They are confined only to the Eastern Ghats of India
2. The trees shed their leaves simultaneously during the dry summer season.
3. They are found in regions receiving rainfall above 200 cm.
4. Ebony, mahogany, and rosewood are common species.
Arrange the religious institutions established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in chronological order:
a) Unitarian Committee
b) Vedanta College
c) Atmiya Sabha
d) Brahmo Samaj
ରାଜା ରାମମୋହନ ରାୟଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ ଧର୍ମୀୟ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କାଳକ୍ରମ ଅନୁସାରେ ସଜାଅ ।
a) ୟୁନିଟାରିଆନ କମିଟି
b) ବେଦାନ୍ତ କଲେଜ
c) ଆତ୍ମୀୟ ସଭା
d) ବ୍ରାହ୍ମ ସମାଜ
Consider the following statements concerning India's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
1. India's MPI uses health, education and standard of living as dimensions, aligning with the global MPI methodology.
2. The MPI is published by NITI Aayog using data primarily from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
3. The Global MPI is released annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
4. India's MPI includes indicators such as nutrition, school attendance and access to clean cooking fuel, among others.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following statements about the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA) is NOT correct?
1. OIIPCRA is jointly funded by the Government of Odisha and the World Bank.
2. The project aims to improve irrigation infrastructure and promote climate-resilient farming practices in selected districts.
3. It primarily focuses on large-scale dam construction to increase irrigation potential in coastal Odisha.
4. The project supports farmer training, capacity building and the introduction of climate-smart agricultural technologies.
Which of the following statements about Biosphere Reserves in India are NOT correct?
1. Great Nicobar is one of the designated biosphere reserves.
2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is spread over Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
3. There are no biosphere reserves in the Himalayan region.
4. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Match these summits to their host cities:
List-I (Organizations): a) G7 (2025); b) NATO (2025); c) SCO (2024); d) G20 Summit (2025)
List-II (Locations): 1) Kananaskis; 2) The Hague; 3) Islamabad; 4) Johannesburg
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
ଏହି ଶିଖର ସମ୍ମିଳନୀଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଆୟୋଜକ ସହର ସହିତ ମେଳ କର:
ତାଲିକା-I (ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ): a) G7 (2025); b) NATO (2025); c) SCO (2024); d) G20 Summit (2025)
ତାଲିକା-II (ଆୟୋଜକ ସହର): 1) Kananaskis; 2) The Hague; 3) Islamabad; 4) Johannesburg
ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା କୋଡ଼୍ କୁ ଠିକ୍ ଉତ୍ତର ବାଛ:
Match the following:
List-I (Authors): 1) A L Basham; 2) Donald E Smith; 3) Rudolph & Rudolph; 4) WH Morris Jones
List-II (Books): a) India as a secular state; b) The wonder that was India; c) Government and politics of India; d) In pursuit of Lakshmi
Choose the Correct Codes:
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତକୁ ମେଳ କର:
ତାଲିକା-1: ଲେଖକ: 1) A L Basham; 2) Donald E Smith; 3) Rudolph & Rudolph; 4) WH Morris Jones
ତାଲିକା-2: ପୁସ୍ତକ: a) India as a secular state; b) The wonder that was India; c) Government and politics of India; d) In pursuit of Lakshmi
ସଠିକ୍ କୋଡ୍ ବାଛ:
Read the following statements and choose the correct alternative in respect of settlement geography of the world
Statement-1: In humid tropical regions, rural settlements often take the form of compact villages.
Statement-2: Isolated farmsteads are more common in the densely populated rice-growing regions of Asia.
Statement-3: Physical barriers like mountains and deserts can lead to clustered settlements in limited habitable pockets.
Statement-4: Settlement morphology is linked to agricultural systems and land ownership patterns.
The basic foundation of global economic governance in the post-second World War was laid by various institutional frameworks. Which of the following combinations is correct?
a) IMF, World Bank, GATT
b) IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank
c) World Bank, GATT, BRICS
d) Asian Development Bank, IMF, IBRD
Options:
ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ବିଶ୍ୱଯୁଦ୍ଧ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ସମୟରେ ବିଶ୍ୱ ଅର୍ଥନୈତିକ ଶାସନର ମୌଳିକ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ବିଭିନ୍ନ ସାଂଗଠନିକ ଢ଼ାଞ୍ଚା ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରାପନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା । ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମିଶ୍ରଣ ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ଠିକ୍ ?
a) IMF, World Bank, GATT
b) IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank
c) World Bank, GATT, BRICS
d) Asian Development Bank, IMF, IBRD
ବିକଳ୍ପ ଗୁଡ଼ିକ:
With respect to inflation in the Indian context, consider the following statements:
1. Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is the primary metric used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for monetary policy formulation.
2. Core inflation includes volatile components like food and fuel prices, providing a more stable measure of underlying inflationary pressures.
3. Supply-side factors, such as monsoons affecting agricultural output and global crude oil prices, play a significant role in India's inflation dynamics.
4. Headline inflation refers to the total inflation in an economy, including volatile components such as food and energy prices.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Match List-I with List II and choose the correct answer from the Code given below:
List-I (Nationalist Women): a) Sarojini Naidu; b) Usha Mehta; c) Aruna Asaf Ali; d) Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan
List-II (Their Activities): 1) A leader of the under ground movement; 2) Joined Azad Hind Fauz; 3) Led the Salt Satyagraha in Dharsana; 4) Operated Secret radio during Quit India movement
Which of the following combinations are correct with regarding the social welfare policies and the year in which it was introduced.
(a) PM POSHAN : 2021
(b) Right to Education : 2009
(c) Ayushman Bharat : 2018
(d) PM Awaas Yojana : 2015
Options:
With reference to the challenges of urbanization in India, consider the following statements:
1. Rapid urbanization often leads to strain on existing infrastructure such as housing, sanitation, water supply, and transportation.
2. The growth of informal settlements (slums) is a common consequence of unplanned urbanization due to unaffordable formal housing.
3. Urban areas typically experience higher rates of unemployment compared to rural areas, leading to increased pressure on social services.
4. Smart Cities Mission aims to promote sustainable and inclusive cities by applying "smart" solutions and leveraging technology.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following statements about World Cultural Realms are NOT correct?
1. Occidental Realm: Includes Western Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand; shares Greco-Roman heritage, Christianity and industrial development.
2. Indic Realm: Centered in India; shaped by Hinduism, Buddhism and related cultural traditions.
3. Islamic Realm: Restricted solely to the Arabian Peninsula, excluding North Africa and Southeast Asia.
4. Sino-Japanese Realm: Comprises China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam; influenced by Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
5. Sub-Saharan African Realm: Unified by Bantu linguistic roots and indigenous beliefs, with significant Islamic and Christian presence.
Which of the following statements about the CM-KISAN scheme of Odisha are NOT correct?
1. Livelihood support under the scheme is provided exclusively to large landholding farmers.
2. Input support is given to farmers for cultivation.
3. Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana under CM-KISAN aims to promote agricultural education among farmers' children.
4. The scheme is designed to be progressive and inclusive in nature.
Arrange the following committees in a chronological order:
a) N.N. Vohra Committee
b) Rajinder Sachar Committee
c) D.S. Kothari Committee
d) Raja. J. Chelliah Committee
Choose the correct answer:
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କମିଟିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କାଳକ୍ରମେ ସଜାଅ ।
a) N.N. Vohra Committee
b) Rajinder Sachar Committee
c) D.S. Kothari Committee
d) Raja. J. Chelliah Committee
ସଠିକ୍ ଉତ୍ତର ବାଛ:
Consider the following statements regarding the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO):
1. IDCO was established as a statutory corporation by the Government of Odisha in 1981.
2. It serves as the nodal agency for providing industrial infrastructure and land for industrial and infrastructure projects across the state.
3. The corporation's objectives include the development of industrial estates, IT parks and other industrial complexes.
4. IDCO's functions do not include land acquisition or the creation of a land bank for major and mega projects.
5. The corporation facilitates private-sector participation and provides project construction services.
Which of the statements given above is NOT correct?
Consider the following statements with regard to the Comptroller Auditor General.
a) The office of CAG has been modelled on the basis of Advocate General under the Government of India Act, 1919.
b) CAG is the impartial head of the audit and account system of India.
c) CAG can be removed by the President on the grounds of 'proven misbehaviour'.
d) The term of office of CAG shall be six years from the date on which he assumes office.
Choose the correct answer:
Who was the first Leader to Move a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly demanding the Unification of all Odia speaking tracts into a separate province?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Inter-State Council (ISC) was set up under Article 263 of the Constitution.
2. Punchhi Commission recommended the establishment of the Inter-State Council.
3. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council.
4. It discusses matters of common interests and suggests policies for better coordination.
Choose the correct codes:
Which of the following statements about the global industrial pattern is NOT correct?
1. Japan, Germany, and the USA are leaders in automobile production.
2. India and Bangladesh are major centres for textile and garment industries.
3. South Korea and Taiwan are known for shipbuilding and heavy machinery.
4. Canada and Australia are primarily known for heavy industry rather than resource-based industries.
Which of the following was the first major administrative measure taken by the Congress Ministry formed in Odisha under Hare Krushna Mahatab on 23 April 1946?
Consider the following statements:
a) Under Artical 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Supreme Court Judge can be impeached.
b) The ground for impeachment of a Judge pertains to 'incapacity and proven misbehavior'.
c) A minimum of 100 MPs are required to initiate the impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha.
d) The President can pardon the Judge.
Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
Consider the following statements regarding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their indicators:
1. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, comprises 17 SDGs and 169 targets.
2. SDG 1 targets poverty ending in all its forms everywhere, using indicators like the proportion of people living below the national poverty line.
3. The "leave no one behind" principle is central to the SDGs, emphasizing disaggregated data collection to identify vulnerable groups.
4. Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is primarily addressed under SDG 14, focusing on efficient resource use and reducing waste.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Section 4 of the RTI Act states that the obligations of public authorities to maintain records and publish information within _____ days from the enactment of the Act.
Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites in India:
1. A Ramsar site is declared based on its ecological importance and biodiversity richness.
2. Chilika Lake was the first Indian site to be added to the Ramsar list.
3. As of 2023, India has more than 75 Ramsar sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about Samudrayaan Mission;
1) The development of the Samudrayaan Mission will enhance India's capability in Nuclear Submarine Development
2) Samudrayaan Mission aims to develop a self-propelled manned Submersible.
3) Samudrayaan Mission aims to explore deep oceans up to 6000 meters.
4) Samudrayaan Mission aims to boost marine tourism.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below;
Which of the following statements regarding India's aquaculture policies is/are correct?
1. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to enhance fish production and boost exports.
2. The Coastal Aquaculture Authority regulates aquaculture activities in brackish water and coastal areas.
3. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is responsible for promoting modern aquaculture practices.
4. The FAO's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries is legally binding in India.
Consider the following statements about endemic species in India:
1. Endemic species are restricted to a specific geographical location.
2. The Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to the Western Ghats.
3. Endemic species always fall under the IUCN Critically Endangered category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about delimitation and its implications in India:
1. Delimitation is the process of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies to represent changes in population.
2. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and its orders have the force of law and cannot be challenged in any court.
3. The primary objective of delimitation is to ensure that all constituencies have roughly equal populations, thereby upholding the principle of "one person, one vote."
4. The current delimitation exercise is based on the 2001 Census, with the next one mandated after the first census following 2026.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Direction (Q. Nos. 3 to 6): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. Raising the question "What comparative advantages does India offers as an investment market?", he said though labour in India is expensive, wage-levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent.
Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper.
The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partner in joint ventures in India. While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators.
The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as substandard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odd's acceptable standards. There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
The author has appreciated the Japanese for their:
Direction (Q. Nos. 3 to 6): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. Raising the question "What comparative advantages does India offers as an investment market?", he said though labour in India is expensive, wage-levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent.
Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper.
The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partner in joint ventures in India. While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators.
The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as substandard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odd's acceptable standards. There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
The purpose of the author in writing this passage seems to be to:
Direction (Q. Nos. 3 to 6): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. Raising the question "What comparative advantages does India offers as an investment market?", he said though labour in India is expensive, wage-levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent.
Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper.
The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partner in joint ventures in India. While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators.
The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as substandard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odd's acceptable standards. There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
According to the Japanese Ambassador, India offers a comparative advantage to foreign investors in terms of:
Direction (Q. Nos. 3 to 6): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in India. Raising the question "What comparative advantages does India offers as an investment market?", he said though labour in India is expensive, wage-levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent.
Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been done. Significantly, on the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan, the government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand. The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity and consistency of the liberalisation policy and the fact that new measures had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without amending government laws acted as a damper.
The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partner in joint ventures in India. While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign collaborators.
The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the fifties when their products were derided as substandard and shoddy. That they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic superpower speaks much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all odd's acceptable standards. There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future expectations.
The author attributes Japan's emergence as an economic superpower to:
I. their ability to overcome any ordeal
II. their tenacity and perseverance despite unfavourable circumstances
III. their ability to improvise and adapt to globally acceptable quality levels.
In a row of students, Stephen is sitting 3rd to the left of Robert. If Robert is 10th from the leftmost end and 6th from the rightmost end, then what is the position of Stephen from the rightmost end?
Direction (Q. Nos. 8 to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
The children were to be driven, as a special treat, to the sands at Jagborough. Nicholas was not to be of the party; he was in disgrace. Only that morning he had refused to eat his wholesome bread-and-milk on the seemingly frivolous ground that there was a frog in it. Older and wiser and better people (his aunt), had told him that there could not possibly be a frog in his bread-and-milk and that he was not to talk nonsense; he continued, nevertheless, to talk what seemed complete nonsense and described with much detail the coloration and markings of the alleged frog. The dramatic part of the incident was that there really was a frog in Nicholas's basin of bread-and-milk; he had put it there himself, so he felt entitled to know something about it. The sin of taking a frog from the garden and putting it into a bowl of wholesome bread-and-milk was enlarged on at great length, but the fact that stood out clearest in the whole affair, as it presented itself to the mind of Nicholas, was that the older, wiser and better people had been proved to be profoundly in error in matters about which they had expressed the utmost assurance. "You said there couldn't possibly be a frog in my bread-and-milk; there was a frog in my bread-and-milk," he repeated, with the insistence of a skilled tactician who does not intend to shift from favourable ground.
What was the aunt trying to tell Nicholas?
Direction (Q. Nos. 8 to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
The children were to be driven, as a special treat, to the sands at Jagborough. Nicholas was not to be of the party; he was in disgrace. Only that morning he had refused to eat his wholesome bread-and-milk on the seemingly frivolous ground that there was a frog in it. Older and wiser and better people (his aunt), had told him that there could not possibly be a frog in his bread-and-milk and that he was not to talk nonsense; he continued, nevertheless, to talk what seemed complete nonsense and described with much detail the coloration and markings of the alleged frog. The dramatic part of the incident was that there really was a frog in Nicholas's basin of bread-and-milk; he had put it there himself, so he felt entitled to know something about it. The sin of taking a frog from the garden and putting it into a bowl of wholesome bread-and-milk was enlarged on at great length, but the fact that stood out clearest in the whole affair, as it presented itself to the mind of Nicholas, was that the older, wiser and better people had been proved to be profoundly in error in matters about which they had expressed the utmost assurance. "You said there couldn't possibly be a frog in my bread-and-milk; there was a frog in my bread-and-milk," he repeated, with the insistence of a skilled tactician who does not intend to shift from favourable ground.
What made Nicholas so sure about what he said?
Direction (Q. Nos. 8 to 10): Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Your answers to these questions should be based on the passage only.
The children were to be driven, as a special treat, to the sands at Jagborough. Nicholas was not to be of the party; he was in disgrace. Only that morning he had refused to eat his wholesome bread-and-milk on the seemingly frivolous ground that there was a frog in it. Older and wiser and better people (his aunt), had told him that there could not possibly be a frog in his bread-and-milk and that he was not to talk nonsense; he continued, nevertheless, to talk what seemed complete nonsense and described with much detail the coloration and markings of the alleged frog. The dramatic part of the incident was that there really was a frog in Nicholas's basin of bread-and-milk; he had put it there himself, so he felt entitled to know something about it. The sin of taking a frog from the garden and putting it into a bowl of wholesome bread-and-milk was enlarged on at great length, but the fact that stood out clearest in the whole affair, as it presented itself to the mind of Nicholas, was that the older, wiser and better people had been proved to be profoundly in error in matters about which they had expressed the utmost assurance. "You said there couldn't possibly be a frog in my bread-and-milk; there was a frog in my bread-and-milk," he repeated, with the insistence of a skilled tactician who does not intend to shift from favourable ground.
Why did Nicholas consider his aunt had been proved to be wrong?
Direction (Q. Nos. 13 to 15): Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Semester Fees (In thousands) for five different courses in 6 different years.
Year | B.Tech. | M.Sc. | B.Ed. | M.Phil. | Diploma
2005 | 11.5 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.8
2006 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 3.2
2007 | 20 | 10.2 | 13.9 | 8.6 | 4.8
2008 | 22.2 | 14.6 | 15.8 | 12.7 | 5.6
2009 | 35.8 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 25.1 | 12.5
2010 | 50.7 | 20.9 | 22.6 | 18.9 | 14.9
What was the approximate per cent increase in the semester fees of B.Ed. course in the year 2007 as compared to the previous year?
Direction (Q. Nos. 13 to 15): Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow (see table in Q13).
What was the average semester fee charged for M.Sc. course over all the years together?
Direction (Q. Nos. 13 to 15): Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow (see table in Q13).
The semester fee charged for M.Phil. course in the year 2008 was approximately what percentage of the semester fee charged for M.Sc. course in the year 2009?
Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix. [figure matrix with triangle, circle-dot, cross, plus, square, X, curved-square, X symbols; a 3x3 grid with the bottom-right cell blank; four answer options numbered 1-4 showing different symbol combinations]
Directions (Q. Nos. 17 to 19): The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II and III) and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.
Fact 1: Jessica has four children.
Fact 2: Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes.
Fact 3: Half of the children are girls.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Atleast one girl has blue eyes.
II. Two of the children are boys.
III. The boys have brown eyes.
Directions (Q. Nos. 17 to 19): (see logic-problem instructions in Q17)
Fact 1: All chickens are birds.
Fact 2: Some chickens are hens.
Fact 3: Female birds lay eggs.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. All birds lay eggs.
II. Hens are birds.
III. Some chickens are not hens.
Directions (Q. Nos. 17 to 19): (see logic-problem instructions in Q17)
Fact 1: Pictures can tell a story.
Fact 2: All storybooks have pictures.
Fact 3: Some storybooks have words.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
II. The stories in storybooks are very simple.
III. Some storybooks have both words and pictures.
Read the following passage and answer the Question No. 21 to 25 following it:
The diversity of India is tremendous; it is obvious; it lies on the surface and anybody can see it. It concerns itself with physical appearances as well as with certain mental habits and traits. There is little in common, to outward seeming, between the Pathan of the North-West and the Tamil in the far South. Their racial stocks are not the same, though there may be common strands running through them; they differ in face and figure, food and clothing and of course, language. In the North-western Frontier Province there is already the breath of Central Asia and many a custom there, as in Kashmir, reminds one of the countries on the other side of the Himalayas. Pathan popular dances are singularly like Russian Cossack dancing. Yet, with all these differences, there is no mistaking the impress of India on the Pathan, as this is obvious on the Tamil. This is not surprising, for these border lands and indeed Afghanistan also, were united with India for thousands of years. The old Turkish and other races who inhabited Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia before the advent of Islam were largely Buddhists and earlier still, during the period of the Epics, Hindus. The frontier area was one of the principal centres of old Indian culture and it abounds still with ruins of monuments and monasteries and especially, of the great university of Taxila, which was at the height of its fame two thousand years ago, attracting students from all over India as well as different parts of Asia. Changes of religion made a difference, but could not change entirely the mental backgrounds which the people of those areas had developed.
The Pathan and the Tamil are two extreme examples; the others lie somewhere in between. All of them have their distinctive features, all of them have still more the distinguishing mark of India. It is fascinating to find how the Bengalis, the Marathas, the Gujratis, the Tamils, the Andhras, the Odias, the Assamese, the Canarese, the Malayalis, the Sindhis, the Punjabis, the Pathans, the Kashmiris, the Rajputs and the great central block comprising the Hindustani-speaking people, have retained their peculiar characteristics for hundreds of years, have still more or less the same virtues and failings of which old tradition or record tells us and yet have been throughout these ages distinctively Indian, with the same national heritage and the same set of moral and mental qualities. There was something living and dynamic about this heritage which showed itself in ways of living and a philosophical attitude to life and its problems. Ancient India, like ancient China, was a world in itself, a culture and a civilization which gave shape to all things. Foreign influences poured in and often influenced that culture and were absorbed. Disruptive tendencies gave rise immediately to an attempt to find a synthesis. Some kind of a dream of unity has occupied the mind of India since the dawn of civilization. That unity was not conceived as something imposed from outside, a standardization of externals or even of beliefs. It was something deeper and within its fold, the widest tolerance of belief and custom was practised and every variety acknowledged and even encouraged.
What is said about the Pathan and the Tamil in the passage?
Read the following passage and answer the Question No. 21 to 25 following it: (passage given above Q21)
Why is it "not surprising" that India has influenced the Pathan?
Read the following passage and answer the Question No. 21 to 25 following it: (passage given above Q21)
What does the passage say about the historical religious affiliations of Afghanistan and Central Asia?
Read the following passage and answer the Question No. 21 to 25 following it: (passage given above Q21)
What does the author suggest about the different Indian linguistic and regional groups?
Read the following passage and answer the Question No. 21 to 25 following it: (passage given above Q21)
What was India's attitude toward foreign influences, according to the passage?
In a tea party there are 6 males and 4 females. A handshake is exchanged between persons of the same gender and a hug is exchanged between persons of opposite gender. How many handshakes and hugs are exchanged?
Six people A-F around a circle, facing center. B is second to left of A. C is opposite B. D is between C and E. F is not neighbour of A. Who is opposite A?
କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଆଡ଼କୁ ମୁହଁ କରି ଏକ ବୃତ୍ତ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଛଅଜଣ A-F ଅଛନ୍ତି । A ର ବାମରୁ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ସ୍ଥାନରେ B ଅଛି । B ର ବିପରୀତରେ C ଅଛି । C ଏବଂ E ମଧ୍ୟରେ D ଅଛି । A ର ପଡ଼ୋଶୀ F ନୁହେଁ । A ର ବିପରୀତରେ କିଏ ଅଛି ?
New letters are added to the set of English alphabets where the number of consonants gets increased by 57.14%. If the number of new consonants equals the number of new vowels, by what percentage should the vowels count be increased further in order to make the count of consonants and vowels equal?
Direction: Below the question, are given some statements, followed by some. Take the given statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: All beauty are makeup. All makeup are product. Some fake are product.
Conclusions:
I. Some makeup are fake.
II. All product are beauty.
III. Some makeup are beauty.
IV. Some makeup are fake is a possibility.
A man is facing North-West. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction, then 180° in the anticlockwise direction and then 90° in the same direction. Which direction is he facing now?
Study the given graph and answer the following Questions 35 and 36 (Production are respectively 200, 400, 600, 900, 800, 1000 and 1200 for the years 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95).
During which year, the percent increase in production was highest as compared to the previous year?
Study the given graph (see Q35) and answer the following Questions 35 and 36.
During which year the percent increase in production was lowest as compared to the previous year?
Direction: Below the question, are given some statements, followed by some. Take the given statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: Some water is plastic. No plastic is milk. Some milk is drink.
Conclusions:
I. All milk are drink.
II. All drink can be plastic.
III. Some water is not milk.
Two trains of equal length cross a pole in 12 s and 15 s respectively. In how many seconds will they cross each other if moving in opposite directions?
Select the missing number from the given responses: [Triangle 1 shows corner values 5 (top), 13 (bottom-left), 12 (bottom-right), with 30 shown inside the triangle. Triangle 2 shows corner values 7 (top), 25 (bottom-left), ? (bottom-right, to be found), with 84 shown inside the triangle.]
Directions (Q. Nos. 43 and 44): A cube is painted blue on all faces and is cut into 125 cubes of equal size.
How many cubes are not painted on any face?
Direction: The Table given below related to the population, literates and illiterates (in thousands) and the percentage of literacy in three states, in a year:
State A: Population 50000, Literates 6000, Illiterates —, Literacy % —
State B: Population —, Literates 10000, Illiterates 15000, Literacy % —
State C: Population 60000, Literates —, Illiterates —, Literacy % 12
After reading the table, answer the following Questions 45 to 47.
Percentage of illiteracy in state B is?
Direction (Q. Nos. 49 and 50): Match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of speculation?
(a)Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook
(b)Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving
(c)After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate
(d)When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she had a death in her family
Direction (Q. Nos. 49 and 50): (see Q49 — match definitions to particular situations)
Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?
You are the Manager of a cinema hall and receive a phone call. The caller says that he has planted a bomb in the hall, but many fake threats have been received before. What will you do?
A cube of each side 15 cm, has been painted with x, y and z colours on pairs of opposite faces. It is then cut into a small cube on each side of 3 cm. Then calculate the difference between the number of cubes painted on all three sides and cubes, which are painted on only two sides.
Direction: Read the following passage and answer question 57 to 60 below:
Effective problem-solving and decision-making are crucial skills for navigating life's challenges, both personal and professional. The process is not a linear one but rather a cycle that often begins with clearly defining the problem. A common pitfall is to rush toward a solution without fully understanding the underlying issue, which can lead to treating symptoms rather than the cause. Once the problem is defined, effective decision-makers generate multiple potential solutions, resisting the urge to settle on the first idea. They then evaluate each alternative based on a set of criteria, such as feasibility, potential impact and resource requirements. This step often requires a careful analysis of trade-offs. The final decision should be a reasoned choice, not a quick, gut reaction. Post-implementation, the process concludes with a crucial review of the results to understand the effectiveness of the chosen solution. This reflective step is vital for learning and refining one's approach to future problems.
According to the paragraph, what is the first step in effective problem-solving?
Direction (Q. Nos. 61 and 62): Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
What is the average age of 45 students studying in a class?
I. The average age of boys is 15.4 years while the average age of girls is 14.6 years.
II. Boys and girls are respectively in the ratio 4:5.
III. The number of boys is less than that of girls by 5.
Direction (Q. Nos. 61 and 62): (see Q61)
What is the two-digit number?
I. Digit in the ten's place is cube of the digit in unit's place.
II. Digit in the ten's place is four times the digit in the unit's place.
III. The two digits are not equal.
The present age of Mr. Sanyal is three times the age of his son. Six years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 2. What is the present age of Mr. Sanyal?
Study the following figure: [Net of a cuboid in a cross layout — middle row has four squares numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 left to right; square 5 is above square 2; square 6 is below square 4.]
Which number was opposite to 1 in the cuboid?
Direction (Q. Nos. 65 and 66): The graph below shows the production of Maize and Jawar (in '000 tons) over the period from 2011 to 2016: Jawar — 2016: 654, 2015: 599, 2014: 522, 2013: 345, 2012: 440, 2011: 650. Maize — 2016: 643, 2015: 589, 2014: 435, 2013: 330, 2012: 220, 2011: 700. Refer to the graph and answer the Questions that follow.
The ratio of production of Maize in 2011 and 2012 are:
Direction (Q. Nos. 65 and 66): (see graph data in Q65)
In which of the following years will the production of Jawar be 100% greater than that of Maize?
In a class, 40 like Math, 35 like Science, 30 like English; 15 like both Math and Science, 12 like Math and English, 10 like Science and English, 5 like all three. How many like atleast one?
A family of two generations consisting of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U has three males and three females. There are two married couples and two unmarried siblings. U is P's daughter and Q is R's mother-in-law. T is an unmarried male and S is a male. Which of the following is correct?
ଛଅ ଜଣ ସଦସ୍ୟ P, Q, R, S, T ଏବଂ U କୁ ନେଇ ଗଠିତ ଦୁଇ ପିଢ଼ିର ଏକ ପରିବାରରେ ତିନି ଜଣ ପୁରୁଷ ଏବଂ ତିନି ଜଣ ମହିଳା ଅଛନ୍ତି । ଦୁଇଟି ବିବାହିତ ଦମ୍ପତି ଏବଂ ଦୁଇଟି ଅବିବାହିତ ଭାଇଭଉଣୀ ଅଛନ୍ତି । U ହେଉଛି P ର ଝିଅ ଏବଂ Q ହେଉଛି R ର ଶାଶୁ । T ହେଉଛି ଜଣେ ଅବିବାହିତ ପୁରୁଷ ଏବଂ S ହେଉଛି ଜଣେ ପୁରୁଷ । ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ଠିକ ?
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 and 72): Each of the questions below consists of question and three statements numbered I, II, III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are living in seven different floors. Ground floor is numbered as one and the above floor is numbered as two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered as seven. Then F lives in which floors?
I. E lives in the odd numbered floor below A. The number of floors above C is the same as below D.
II. There are two floors between where B and A live. G does not live in the even numbered floor. E lives immediately above D who lives in the odd numbered floor.
III. A lives in an even numbered floor. B lives below the third floor. F lives below C. C lives two floors below G.
ସାତ ଜଣ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି A, B, C, D, E, F ଏବଂ G ସାତଟି ଭିନ୍ନ ମହଲାରେ ରହୁଛନ୍ତି । ତଳ ମହଲାକୁ ଏକ ଏବଂ ତା ଉପର ମହଲାକୁ ଦୁଇ ନମ୍ବର ଏହିଭାବରେ ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ମହଲାକୁ ସାତ ନମ୍ବର ସଂଖ୍ୟା କରାଯାଇଛି । F କେଉଁ ମହଲାରେ ବାସ କରନ୍ତି ?
I. E, A ଠାରୁ ଅଯୁଗ୍ମ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ମହଲାରେ ରହେ । C ଉପରେ ମହଲା ସଂଖ୍ୟା D ତଳେ ମହଲା ସଂଖ୍ୟା ସହ ସମାନ ।
II. B ଏବଂ A ରହୁଥିବା ସ୍ଥାନ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଦୁଇଟି ମହଲା ଅଛି । G ଯୁଗ୍ମ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ମହଲାରେ ରହେ ନାହିଁ । E ଅଯୁଗ୍ମ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ମହଲାରେ ରହୁଥିବା D ଠିକ ଉପରେ ମହଲାରେ ରହେ ।
III. A ଏକ ଯୁଗ୍ମ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ମହଲାରେ ରହେ । B ତୃତୀୟ ମହଲା ତଳେ ରହେ । F C ତଳେ ରହେ । C, G ଠାରୁ ଦୁଇ ମହଲା ତଳେ ରହେ ।
(a)Only I and III are sufficient to answer the question
(b)Only I and II are sufficient to answer the question
(c)Only II and III are sufficient to answer the question
(d)All I, II and III are sufficient to answer the question
Among five friends S, T, U, V and W, in which direction is S with respect to W?
I. S is to the West of V and to the South of U. U is to the West of W.
II. T is to the West of U and Southeast of V, who is North of S. V is to the East of W.
III. W is to the South of V and North of T, who is to the West of S.
ପାଞ୍ଚ ଜଣ ବନ୍ଧୁ S, T, U, V ଏବଂ W ମଧ୍ୟରେ, W ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ S କେଉଁ ଦିଗରେ ଅଛି ?
I. S ହେଉଛି V ର ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ ଏବଂ U ର ଦକ୍ଷିଣରେ । U ହେଉଛି W ର ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ ।
II. T ହେଉଛି U ର ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ ଏବଂ V ର ଦକ୍ଷିଣପୂର୍ବରେ, ଯିଏ S ର ଉତ୍ତରରେ । V ହେଉଛି W ର ପୂର୍ବରେ ।
III. W ହେଉଛି V ର ଦକ୍ଷିଣରେ ଏବଂ T ର ଉତ୍ତରରେ, ଯିଏ S ର ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ ।
Read the following passage and answer question 74 and 75 below:
At a weekly team meeting, the project manager, Arati asks for updates on the "Pratham" project. Rabindra, a junior team member, reports that his part of the project is facing a significant delay due to unforeseen technical complications with a new software module he is using. While Rabindra is explaining the issue, he seems flustered, avoiding eye contact with Arati and speaking in a low voice. As he finishes, his colleague, Abhilas, immediately interjects, "The problem is that Rabindra didn't read the documentation properly. The instructions for that module are very clear." Another team member, Sunanda, notices Rabindra's discomfort and calmly asks Abhilas, "Did you have a chance to look at Rabindra's specific code, or are you basing that on the general documentation?" This prompts a more constructive discussion where Sunanda offers to help Rabindra debug the issue.
What did Sunanda demonstrate by asking Abhilas a clarifying question and offering to help Rabindra?
Read the following passage and answer question 76 and 77 below:
A senior marketing manager, Samita, is negotiating a new contract with a long-standing client, a retail chain. The client is pushing for a 15% discount, citing budget constraints, while Samita's team can only feasibly offer a 5% discount without sacrificing the quality of service. During the negotiation, the client's representative, Jiban, mentions a competitor's lower price multiple times, framing it as a non-negotiable benchmark. Samita listens patiently, acknowledging Jiban's concerns about budget. Instead of directly debating the competitor's price, she shifts the focus by detailing the unique, high-quality services and strategic value her company provides that the competitor cannot match. She presents a creative, tiered solution where the client can receive a 10% discount in exchange for a longer-term, two-year contract, which ensures her company's stability and offers the client more long-term value.
By offering a tiered solution with a longer-term contract, what did Samita Effectively do?
(a)Showed a lack of confidence by immediately offering a deeper discount
(b)Prioritized her company's needs over the client's, signaling a breakdown in trust
(c)Used a win-win approach to address the client's desire for a larger discount while securing a more stable, long-term commitment for her own business
(d)Made a strategic error by not having a more direct counter-offer ready for the competitor's price.
If A × B means A is to the south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A % B means A is to the east of B; A – B means A is to the west of B. If P + Q % R + K is given then Q is in which direction with respect to K?
ଯଦି A × B ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି, A ଅଛି B ର ଦକ୍ଷିଣରେ; A + B ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି A ଅଛି B ର ଉତ୍ତରରେ; A % B ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି A ଅଛି B ର ପୂର୍ବରେ; A – B ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି A ଅଛି B ର ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ । ଯଦି P + Q % R + K ଦିଆଯାଇଛି, ତେବେ Q ହେଉଛି K ସାପେକ୍ଷରେ କେଉଁ ଦିଗରେ ?
