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1.

The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion. The passage best supports the statement that

A. press has a great role to play in a democracy.
B. the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
C. the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
E. all the information given by the press should be well-articulated so as to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party.
Answer» D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
Discussion
2.

The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation -

A. encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.
B. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
C. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.
D. is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.
E. makes organisation and society inseparable.
Answer» B. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
Discussion
3.

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened. This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next -

A. there are means other than the school.
B. several different sources must be tried.
C. economic development plays a crucial role
D. modern technology must be put to use.
E. family, as ever, is the most potent means.
Answer» D. modern technology must be put to use.
Discussion
4.

Industrial exhibitions play a major role in a country's economy. Such exhibitions, now regularly held in Delhi, enable us to measure the extent of our own less advanced industrial progress and the mighty industrial power and progress of countries like the U.K., U.S.A. and Russia whose pavilions are the centres of the greatest attention and attractions. The passage best supports the statement that industrial exhibitions -

A. greatly tax the poor economies.
B. are more useful for the developed countries like U.S.A. whose products stand out superior to those of the developing countries.
C. are not of much use to the countries who are industrially backward.
D. boost up production qualitatively and quantitatively by analytical comparison of a country's products with those of the developed countries.
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world. The passage best supports the statement that the businessman -

A. is accountable to the society.
B. lives luxurious and comfortable life.
C. is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
D. is capable of raising his standard of living.
E. has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
Answer» F.
Discussion
6.

The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety rules which they must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plant be adequate. The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents -

A. are always avoidable;
B. may be due to ignorance.
C. cannot be entirely overcome.
D. can be eliminated with the help of safety rules.
E. usually result from inadequate machinery.
Answer» E. usually result from inadequate machinery.
Discussion
7.

The only true education comes through the stimulation of the child's powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to act as a member of a unity, to emerge from his original narrowness of action and feeling, and to conceive himself from the standpoint of the welfare of the group to which he belongs. The passage best supports the statement that real education -

A. will take place if the children imbibe action and feeling.
B. will take place if the children are physically strong.
C. is not provided in our schools today.
D. comes through the interaction with social situations.
E. comes from the self-centred approach of the students.
Answer» E. comes from the self-centred approach of the students.
Discussion
8.

Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits. The passage best supports the statement that

A. smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
B. smuggling ought to be curbed.
C. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
D. smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The virtue of art does not allow the work to be interfered with or immediately ruled by anything other than itself. It insists that it alone shall touch the work in order to bring it into being. Art requires that nothing shall attain the work except through art itself. This passage best supports the statement that:

A. rt is governed by external rules and conditions.
B. rt is for the sake of art and life.
C. rt is for the sake of art alone.
D. rtist realises his dreams through his artistic creation.
E. rtist should use his art for the sake of society.
Answer» D. rtist realises his dreams through his artistic creation.
Discussion
10.

There is a shift in our economy from a manufacturing to a service orientation. The increase in service-sector will require the managers to work more with people rather than with objects and things from the assembly line. This passage best supports the statement that:

A. anagers should have a balanced mind.
B. ssembly line will exist in service organisations.
C. nterpersonal skills will become more important in the future work place.
D. anufacturing organisations ignore importance of people.
E. ervice organisations will not deal with objects and things.
Answer» D. anufacturing organisations ignore importance of people.
Discussion
11.

Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world.The passage best supports the statement that the businessman:

A. s accountable to the society.
B. ives luxurious and comfortable life.
C. s the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
D. s capable of raising his standard of living.
E. as contributed to the growth of civilisation.
Answer» F.
Discussion
12.

Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is nodoubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits. The passage best supports the statement that:

A. muggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
B. muggling ought to be curbed.
C. uthorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
D. muggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
E. ndustrial society is a great leveller of men.
Answer» E. ndustrial society is a great leveller of men.
Discussion
13.

The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals.The passage best supports the statement that motivation:

A. ncourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.
B. s crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
C. s the product of an individual
D. s the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.
E. akes organisation and society inseparable.
Answer» B. s crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
Discussion
14.

To forgive an injury is often considered to be a sign of weakness it is really a sign of strength. It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of vengeance but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions. The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be the superior of the man who wronged himself and puts the wrong-doer to shame. The passage best supports" the statement that:

A. the sufferer alone knows the intensity of his sufferings.
B. people tend to forgive the things happened in the past.
C. natural passions are difficult to suppress.
D. mercy is the noblest form of revenge.
E. a person with calm and composed nature has depth of thought and vision.
Answer» E. a person with calm and composed nature has depth of thought and vision.
Discussion
15.

Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, airlord. The flight of imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet"s dream of yesterday becomes today an actual achievement and a reality for all men. Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aeroplane could hardly have dreamt of the possibility of flight into outer space. The passage best supports the statement that:

A. seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet,
B. all imaginations become a reality some day.
C. what man imagined has never been impossible; he has always turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labour.
D. man has reached the climax of technological development with his exploration into outer space.
Answer» D. man has reached the climax of technological development with his exploration into outer space.
Discussion
16.

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened. This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next -

A. there are means other than the school.
B. several different sources must be tried.
C. economic development plays a crucial role
D. modern technology must be put to use.
E. family, as ever, is the most potent means.
Answer» D. modern technology must be put to use.
Discussion
17.

The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population. The passage best supports the statement that:

A. India is striving hard for the emancipation of women.
B. all women should be well educated.
C. a nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and opportunities as men
D. women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and contribute to the progress of the nation.
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

he press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion. The passage best supports the statement that

A. press has a great role to play in a democracy
B. the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
C. the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
E. all the information given by the press should be well-articulated so as to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party
Answer» D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
Discussion
19.

Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits. The passage best supports the statement that

A. smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
B. smuggling ought to be curbed.
C. smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
D. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
Answer» D. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
Discussion
20.

One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status. The passage best supports the statement that:

A. technology decides individual's social status.
B. castes and religions are man-made.
C. human labour has dignity and value.
D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
E. industrial society is a great leveller of men.
Answer» D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
Discussion
21.

Industrial exhibitions play a major role in a country"s economy. Such exhibitions, now regularly held in Delhi, enable us to measure the extent of our own less advanced industrial progress and the mighty industrial power and progress of countries like the U.K., U.S.A. and Russia whose pavilions are the centres of the greatest attention and attractions. The passage best supports the statement that industrial exhibitions -

A. greatly tax the poor economies.
B. are more useful for the developed countries like U.S.A. whose products stand out superior to those of the developing countries.
C. are not of much use to the countries who are industrially backward.
D. boost up production qualitatively and quantitatively by analytical comparison of a country's products with those of the developed countries.
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, airlord. The flight of imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet's dream of yesterday becomes today an actual achievement and a reality for all men. Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aeroplane could hardly have dreamt of the possibility of flight into outer space. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The passage best supports the statement that:

A. all imaginations become a reality some day.
B. what man imagined has never been impossible; he has always turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labour
C. seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet,
D. man has reached the climax of technological development with his exploration into outer space.
Answer» C. seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet,
Discussion
23.

Each of the following series of statements is followed by four sets. Identify the set that is logically consistent.(a) The gap between the average starting salaries of teachers and those of other professionals has shrunk in recent years.(b) The average age of first year teachers is same as it was in 1975.(c) Starting teachers are no longer underpaid.(d) The extent of a persons formal education is a measure by which to determine his level of salary.(e) Over the last few years, the average starting salaries of other professionals have increased by 20%

A. e,b,d
B. e,d,b
C. a,c,b
D. a,e,c
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The passage best supports the statement that:

A. technology decides individual's social status.
B. castes and religions are man-made.
C. human labour has dignity and value.
D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
Answer» D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
Discussion
25.

The wildcard in a WHERE clause is useful when

A. An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement.
B. An exact match is necessary in a CREATE statement.
C. An exact match is not possible in a CREATE statement.
D. An exact match is necessary in a SELECT statement.
Answer» B. An exact match is necessary in a CREATE statement.
Discussion
26.

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next  _______

A. there are means other than the school.
B. several different sources must be tried.
C. economic development plays a crucial role
D. modern technology must be put to use.
Answer» D. modern technology must be put to use.
Discussion
27.

The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The passage best supports the statement that

A. the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
B. the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
C. press has a great role to play in a democracy.
D. the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
Answer» B. the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
Discussion
28.

Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The passage best supports the statement that the businessman _____

A. lives luxurious and comfortable life.
B. is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
C. is capable of raising his standard of living.
D. has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
Answer» E.
Discussion