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.

There are certain 2-digit numbers.The difference between the number and the one obtained on reversing it is always 27.How many such maximum 2-digit numbers are there? 

(a) 3 

(b) 4 

(c) 5 

(d) None of the above

“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.

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 

There is a milk sample with 50% water in it.If 1/3rd of this milk is added to equal amount of pure milk, then water in the new mixture will fall down to 

(a) 25% 

(b) 30% 

(c) 35% 

(d) 40%

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.

“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

We have hard work ahead. There is no resting for any of us till we redeem our pledge in full fill we make all the people of India what destiny intends them to be. We are citizens of a great country, on the verge of bold advance, and we have to live up to that high standard. All of us, to whatever religion we may belong, are equally the children of India with, equal rights, privileges and obligations. We cannot encourage communalism or narrow mindedness, for no nation can be great whose people are narrow in thought or action.

The challenge the author of the above passage throws to the public is to achieve 

(a) a high standard of living, progress and privileges 

(b) equal privileges, fulfilment of destiny and political tolerance 

(c) spirit of adventure and economic parity 

(d) hard work, brotherhood out national unity

Examine the following statements: 

1. All colours are pleasant. 

2. Some colours are pleasant. 

3. No colour is pleasant. 

4. Some colours are not pleasant. 

Given that statement 4 is true, what can be definitely concluded? 

(a) 1 and 2 are true 

(b) 3 is true 

(c) 2 is false 

(d) 1 is false