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In a group of six women, there are four tennis players,four postgraduates in Sociology,one postgraduate in Commerce and three bank employees. Vimala and Kamla are the bank employees while Amala and Komala are unemployed. Komala and Nirmala are among the tennis players.Amala,Kamla,Komala and Nirmala are postgraduates in Sociology of whom two are bank employees. If Shyamala is a postgraduate in Commerce, who among the following is both a tennis player and a bank employee? 

(a) Amala 

(b) Komala 

(c) Nirmala 

(d) Shyamala

A clock strikes once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2 o’clock and thrice at 3 o’clock, and so on. If it takes 12 seconds to strike at 5 o’clock, what is the time taken by it to strike at 10 o’clock? 

(a) 20 seconds 

(b) 24 seconds 

(c) 28 seconds 

(d) 30 seconds

Six boys A, B, C, D, E and F play a game of cards. Each has a pack of 10 cards. F borrows 2 cards from A and gives away 5 to C who in turn gives 3 to B while B gives 6 to D who passes 1 to E. Then the number of cards possessed by D and E is equal to the number of cards possessed by 

(a) A, B and C 

(b) B, C and F 

(c) A, B and F 

(d) A, C and F

In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding, character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But this is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country.

The passage seems to suggest that 

(a) a leader foresees his future position 

(b) a leader is chosen only by a free country 

(c) a leader must see that his country is free from despair 

(d) despair in a country sometimes leads to dictatorship 

P = (40% of A) + (65% of B) and Q = (50% of A) + (50% of B),where A is greater than B. In this context, which of the following statements is correct? 

(a) P is greater than Q. 

(b) Q is greater than P. 

(c) P is equal to Q. 

(d) None of the above can be concluded with certainty.

There is more than a modicum of truth in the assertion that “a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretation of current events”. But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying particularly the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win—and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose and the student will see that the same pattern recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries.

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

1. A study of the famous battles it history would help us understand the modern warfare. 

2. Studying the history is essential fin anyone who aspires to be a leader. 

Which of these assumptions is/are valid? 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

A successful democracy depends upon widespread interest and participation in politics, in which voting is an essential part. To deliberately refrain from taking such an interest, and from voting, is a kind of implied anarchy, it is to refuse one’s political responsibility while enjoying the benefits of a free political society.

This passage relates to 

(a) duty to vote 

(b) right to vote 

(c) freedom to vote 

(d) right to participate in politics

“Rights are certain advantageous conditions of social well is i nr indispensable to the true development of the citizen.” 

In the light of this statement, which one of the following is the correct understanding of rights? 

(a) Rights aim at individual good only. 

(b) Rights aim at social good only. 

(c) Rights aim at both individual and social good. 

(d) Rights aim at individual good devoid of social well-being.

“The individual, according to Rousseau, puts his person and all his power in common under the supreme direction of the General Will and in our corporate capacity we receive each member as an indivisible part of the whole.”

In the light of the above passage, the nature of General Will is best described as 

(a) the sum total of the private wills of the individuals 

(b) what is articulated by the elected representatives of the individuals 

(c) the collective good as distinct from private wills of the individuals 

(d) the material interests of the community

What climate change will undeniably do is cause of amplify events that hasten the reduction of resources. Competition over these diminising resources would ensue in the form of political or even violent conflict. Resource based conflicts have rarely been overt and are thus difficult to isolate. Instead they take on veneers that appear more politically palatable. Conflicts over resources like water are often cloaked in the guise of identity or ideology.

What does the above passage imply? 

(a) Resource-based conflicts are always politically motivated. 

(b) There are no political solutions to resolve environmental and resource based conflicts. 

(c) Environmental issues contribute to resource stresses and political conflict. 

(d) Political conflict based on identity or ideology cannot be resolved.