Grade 8: Qualitative Reasoning PSA

1. One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a
crossing. If Vishal’s shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was
Udai facing?

(a) East (b) West

(c) North (d) South

2. Y is in the East of X which is in the North of Z. If P is in the South of Z, then in

which direction of Y, is P?

(a) North (b) South

(c) South-East (d) None of these

3. If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will
become the new East?

(a) North-East (b) North-West

(c) South-West (d) South-East

4. Rajan walked 20 metres towards North. Then, he turned right and walked for 30
metres. From this position, he again turned right and walked for 35 metres,
followed by another left turn and a walk of 15 metres. Finally, he turns left and
walks 15 metres. In which direction and how many metres is he from the starting
position?

(a) 15 metres West (b) 45 metres East

(c) 15 metres East (d) 45 metres West

5. Ankur travels 30 metres north. From his new position, he then travels 40 metres
towards his right. Again, he turns right and travels 20 metres, followed by
another 40 metres towards his right. How far is he from the starting point?

(a) 0m (b) 40 m

(c) 10 m (d) 20 m

6. A man walks 5 kilometres towards South. After walking 3 kilometres towards

his right, he turns to the left and walks 5 kilometres. In which direction is his
final position from the starting place?

(a) West (b) South

(c) North – East (d) South – West

7. Amitabh left home and walked 15 kilometres towards North, then turned to the
left and walked 10 kilometres. He again turned left and walked for 15 kilometres.
After this, he turned right and walked 15 kilometres. If he wants to reach straight
to his home (without turning left or right), how many kilometres will he have to
walk?

(a) 5 kilometres (b) 15 kilometres

(c) 10 kilometres (d) 25 kilometres

8. Prakash is facing South-East direction. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction

and then 135° in the anti-clockwise direction, which direction is he facing now?

(a) East (b) North

(c) West (d) South

9. Rohan started from his house towards North. After covering a distance of 8
kilometre, he turned left and covered a distance of 6 kilometre. Now, in which
direction is he from his home?

(a) East (b) South

(c) North-West (d) North-East

10. If LATE = 8 & 4 $ and HIRE = 7*3$, then HAIL= ________

(a) 7&8* (b) &7*8

(c) 7*&8 (d) 7&*8

11. If in a certain language, UTENSIL is coded as WVGPUKN, which word will be

coded as DMSFXG?

(a) BKQDVE (b) BKQDWE

(c) BKQDWF (d) BKQDVF

12. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

godabim means kidney stones

romzbim means kidney beans

romzbako means wax beans

Which word could mean “wax statue”?

(a) godaromz (b) lazbim

(c) wasibako (d) romzpeo

13. If A = 1 and H = 8, then HE is:

(a) 13 (b) 12

(c) 14 (d) 16

14. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

granamelke means big tree

pinimelke means little tree

melkehoon means tree house

Which word could mean “big house”?

(a) granahoon (b) pinishur

(c) pinihoon (d) melkegrana

15. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

gorblflur means fan belt

pixngorbl means ceiling fan

arthtusl means tile roof

Which word could mean “ceiling tile”?

(a) gorbltusl (b) flurgorbl

(c) arthflur (d) pixnarth

16. If the word ‘EARTH’ is written as ‘QPMZS’ in coded form, how can ‘HEART’ be
written following the same coded language?

(a) SQPZM (b) SQMPZ

(c) SPQZM (d) SQPMZ

17. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

hapllesh means cloudburst

srenchoch means pinball

resbosrench means ninepin

Which word could mean “cloud nine”?

(a) leshsrench (b) ochhapl

(c) haploch (d) haplresbo

18. If ‘GUN’ is coded as ‘HVO’, ‘IBU’ will be the code for?

(a) RAT (b) NOT

(c) HAT (d) CAP

19. If ‘ZEBRA’ can be written as ‘2652181’, how can ‘COBRA’ be written?

(a) 302181 (b) 3152181

(c) 31822151 (d) 1182153

20. Find the odd term in the series:

1, 3, 7, 15, 27, 63, 127

(a) 7 (b) 15

(c) 27 (d) 63

21. Find the missing term:

B 2 CD, ______, BCD 4, B 5 CD, BC 4 D

(a) B 2 C 2 D (b) BC 3 D

(c) B 2 C 3 D (d) BCD 2

22. Find the odd term in the series:

0, 1, 4, 10, 16, 25, 36, 49

(a) 4 (b) 10

(c) 25 (d) 49

23. Find the next term in the series:

FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, _______

(a) JAK (b) HAL

(c) HAK (d) JAI

24. Find the next term in the series:

AX, CX, FU, _____

(a) IR (b) IV

(c) JQ (d) KP

25. What comes next in the series below?

1 2 6 24 ?

(a) 96 (b) 120

(c) 144 (d) 240

26. Find the value that should come in place of ‘?’ to make a logical series:

(a) 12 (b) 21

(c) 24 (d) 35

27. Amit threw five arrows on the board. What cannot be the score of Amit from the
following?
1

(a) 15 (b) 21

(c) 26 (d) 25
28. In the given figure, which number will replace the question mark?

(a) 45 (b) 41

(c) 32 (d) 4

29. Find the next term in the series: 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ______

(a) 32 (b) 60

(c) 62 (d) 34

30. Find the next term in the series: 3, 10, 101, ______

(a) 10101 (b) 10201

(c) 10202 (d) 11012

31. A is the brother of B. B is the wife of C. C is the son of P. P is the wife of Q. How is
‘Q’ related to ‘B’?

(a) Mother-in-law (b) Sister-in-law

(c) Father-in-law (d) Brother-in-law

32. Pointing to a photograph Lata says, “He is the son of the only son of my
grandfather,” How is the man in the photograph related to Lata?

(a) Brother (b) Uncle

(c) Cousin (d) Data inadequate

33. Amit said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother". How is Amit related
to the girl?

(a) Brother (b) Grandfather

(c) Husband (d) Father-in-Law

34. Pointing towards a man, a woman said, his mother is the only daughter of my
‘mother’. How is the woman related to the man?

(a) Mother (b) Grandmother

(c) Sister (d) Daughter

35. Yogesh said, “This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother.” How is Yogesh
related to the girl ?

(a) Husband (b) Father-in-law

(c) Brother (d) Grandfather

36. If A is B’s brother, B is the C’s sister. What is the relation between A and C ?

(a) Brother (b) Sister

(c) Uncle (d) Daughter

37. If D is the brother of B, how B is related to C? To answer this question which of the
statements is/are necessary?
1. The son of D is the grandson of C.
2. B is the sister of D.

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Either 1 or 2 (d) Both 1 & 2

38. A is B’s daughter, B is C’s mother, D is C’s brother. How is D related to A?

(a) Son (b) Grandfather

(c) Father (d) Brother

39. Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my
uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?

(a) Brother (b) Nephew

(c) Uncle (d) Son-in-Law

40. In a row, if Rohan is 8th from left end and the 3rd from right end. The total number of
boys in the row will be:
 (a) 11 (b) 8

(c) 10 (d) 7

41. Six persons are sitting around a round table, facing each other. Lalit is at the

immediate left of Sunanda. Harleen is at the immediate right of Shreedhar, Sudeep

is between Laxmi and Shreedhar. Sunanda is to the immediate left of Laxmi. Who is

sitting between Sunanda and Sudeep?

(a) Harleen (b) Laxmi

(c) Shreedhar (d) Lalit

42. Neetu had 500 coins in a jar. She sorted the coins into 25 stacks. Each stack had the
same number of coins. How many coins would there be in each stack?

(a) 20 (b) 45

(c) 25 (d) 12

43. From the options given below, find the number which would replace ‘?’ in the
circle?

4 3 2

5 1
3 5 1
4

6 1 2 8 3 3 1

7 2 8 4 3

9 ? 3
(a) 7 (b) 8

(c) 6 (d) 9

44. In a row of girls, Geetanjali is 20th from the right end and Sapna is 10th. When they
interchange their positions Geetanjali becomes 25th from the right end. Calculate from
the total number of girls in the row?

(a) 35 (b) 44
 (c) 34 (d) 24

45. Five children are sitting in a row. S is sitting next to P but not T. K is sitting next to

R who is sitting on the extreme left and T is not sitting next to K. Who are sitting

adjacent to S?

(a) K and P (b) R and P

(c) P (d) P and T

46. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group.
Which one of the following does not belong that group?

(a) R S T (b) M K O

(c) F E G (d) D B F

47. Which number replaces the question mark?

4 1 1

12 4 ?
7 9 1 4 4 4 6 5

(a) 20 (b) 15

(c) 10 (d) 9

48. Which of the following words will come in the last place if all of them are arranged
in a dictionary?

(a) Research (b) Round

(c) Rational (d) Rural

49. Statement: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the
scenario of many developing countries in days to come.

Conclusions: (|) The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in
future.

(||) It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its
people decent quality of life.
 (a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows
(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

50. Statement: All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail
for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in
murders.

Conclusions: (|) No politicians – prisoner had committed murder.

(||) Some politicians were not arrested.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

51. Statement: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50%
on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.

Conclusions: (|) The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.

(||) The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Both | nor || follow

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Neither | and || follows
(c) Either | or || follows

52. Statement: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out
of these 160 runs were made by spinners.

Conclusions: (|) 80% of the team consists of spinners.

(||) The opening batsmen were spinners.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

53. Statement: A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit
their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of
them had submitted their resignations by that evening.
Conclusions:

(|) The next day, the remaining manager would also resign.

(||) The General Manager would terminate his services the next day.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

54. Statement: Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet
voice is a good singer.

Conclusions:

(|) All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.

(||) Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Both | nor || follow

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Neither | and || follows
(c) Either | or || follows

55. Statement: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid
as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As
a result, there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of
newspapers.

Conclusions:

(|) Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.

(||) A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV on the
readership of newspapers.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows
56. Statement: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from
June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly
report on the books.

Conclusions:

(|) Interest in reading can be created by force.

(||) Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

57. Statement: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.

Conclusions:

(|) All plants with thick leaves require little water.

(||) Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

(a) Only conclusion | follows (d) Neither | nor || follows

(b) Only conclusion || follows (e) Both | and || follow
(c) Either | or || follows

58. Choose most appropriate option on the basis of truthfulness:

A book always has ________.

(a) Chapters (b) Pages

(c) Stories (d) Pictures

59. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which
one does not belong that group?

(a) WUV (b) ZYX

(c) TSR (d) QPO

60. Choose the odd one out:

(a) Goat (b) Puppy

(c) Cow (d) Buffalo

Directions for 61-67: The given questions consist of a set of figures, figures (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv). There is a definite relationship between figures (i) and (ii), which is to
be replicated in (iii) and (iv). Decipher this relationship and establish the same with
(iii) and (iv) by selecting a suitable image from the options given below:

61.

62.
63.

64.
65.

66.
67.

68. Two positions of a cube are shown below. When 1 is on the top, what number will
be there at the bottom?

(a) 2 (b) 3

(c) 5 (d) cannot be determined

Directions for 69-73: Given below is a 2-D image of a box, when spread out. Keeping
options (1) – (4) in mind, choose the options when the sheet of paper is formed into a
box:

69.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only

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

70.

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only

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

71.

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

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

72.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) 3 only (d) 4 only

73.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) 3 only (d) 4 only

74. Two positions of a dice are shown. Which number will lie on the top, when 4 is at
the bottom?

(a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 5 (d) 6

75. How many blocks are there in the given figure?

(a) 10 (b) 14

(c) 18 (d) 20
76. A cube has faces representing numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The numbers on the
opposite faces add up to 7. The net of the cube is shown below. If the net is formed
into a cube, which number will lie opposite to ‘3’?

(a) 6 (b) 4

(c) 2 (d) 5

77. Count the number of cubes in the given figure.

(a) 7 (b) 9

(c) 10 (d) 8
78. Count the number of squares in the given figure:

(a) 8 (b) 12

(c) 10 (d) 17

79. A cut-out of a piece of paper is given below. From the given options, which image
would complete the box?
80. Where should the minute hand point in the clock depicting ‘?’

(a) 5 (b) 6

(c) 7 (d) 8

81. If 30th January 2003 was a Thursday, what was the day on 2nd March 2003?

(a) Sunday (c) Tuesday

(b) Thursday (d) Saturday

82. How many quadrilaterals are there in the given figure?

(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 13
83. Count the total number triangles in the figure given below:

(a) 21 (b) 23

(c) 20 (d) 1

84. What time should last watch show?

(a) 12:20 (b) 11:01

(c) 12:21 (d) 11:02

Directions for 85-86: Choose the alternative which will represent the given folder
after folding:

85.

86.
Directions for 87-93: Choose the alternative which will form to be the mirron image
of the following text/image:

87.

88.

89.

90.

91.
92.

93.

Directions for 94-96: Based on the information given below, answer the questions
that follow:

A cube has six sides of a different colour. The red side is opposite to the black. The
green side is between red and black. The blue side is adjacent to white. The brown side
is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down.

94. The side opposite to brown is:

(a) Red (c) White

(b) Black (d) Green

95. The four colors adjacent to green are:

(a) Red, black, blue and white (c) Red, black, brown and white
(b) Red, black, brown and blue (d) Red, black, blue and red

96. The face upside is:

(a) Black (c) Blue

(b) Brown (d) White
Directions for 97-99: Each question below is followed by two numbered facts. Decide
whether the data given is sufficient in answering the question. Mark your answer as
under:

(a) If the statement (i) alone is sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If the statement (ii) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(c) If both the statements together answer the question.
(d) If either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If data given is sufficient to answer the question.

97. Sudha and Ranjana are friends. Which of them is older in age than the other?

(i) Ranjana was born in the first leap year of the 1960s.
(ii) Krishna was born in 1965.

98. Which country did Pablo Picasso belong to?

(i) Pablo Picasso belonged to a country whose capital is Madrid.

(ii) Pablo Picasso belonged to a European country.

99. In which direction of P is M?

(i) K is to the south of M and South-West of P.

(ii) D is north of J who is north-west of P.

Directions for 100-103: In questions below, a situation/statement is given followed by

four options. Choose the best answer.

100. To achieve success in life, one should:

(a) Flatter others

(b) Earn money by hook or crook
(c) Have many friends
(d) Be honest and sincere to one’s duty and fellow beings

101. Children must play games because:

(a) It is a good passtime

(b) They can meet their friends
(c) They enjoy playing
(d) It will provide them with regular exercise

102. While on an early morning walk, you find a man lying unconscious on the side of
the road. What action will you take?
 (a) Drag him to one side and go your way.
(b) Cover him with a piece of cloth if you can.
(c) Do not stop as you may be involved unnecessarily in the case by the police.
(d) Rush him to the nearest hospital by any means.

103. Your friend has not invited you to his or her birthday party. Will you?

(a) Ignore the whole affair

(b) Send him/her your best wishes
(c) Attend the party
(d) Hold it against him/her forever

Directions for 104-105: Study the given numerals and answer the questions:

4536467365423453642357836732123536567367364125436

104. How many 3’s are followed by ‘6’, but not preceeded by ‘4’?

(a) 8 (c) 6
(b) 7 (d) 5

105. How many 2’s are preceeded by ‘4’ but not followed by ‘5’?

(a) 6 (c) 4
(b) 5 (d) 2

106. Rearrange the spellings of the following jumbled words to form sensible words and
strike out the stranger amongst them:

(a) MUIBAM (c) NAECHIN

(b) RTNIA (d) KKLATAO

107. maestro appeared to be enjoying every bit of it (P)/ and followed every
composition the (Q)/ as a thunderous applause from (R)/ an appreciative audience
preceded (S).

From the jumbled sentences above, each part of the sentence is labelled P, Q, R and S.
Choose the proper sequence from the alternatives.

(a) P Q S R (c) P S Q R
(b) R S Q P (d) R Q S P
108. Think of a letter which when introduced in the body of the following words, form
new words.

MAN, WED, HAT, LAD

(a) A (c) Y
(b) E (d) O

109. The second word in each pair is made from the first word by changing one or more
letters. Select the word to complete the following series:

(star: rats) (step: pets) (pots: ?)

(a) stop (c) spot

(b) tops (d) port

Passage Based Questions:

Directions for 110-114: The following questions are based on the given passage. Each
question is followed by four options (a, b, c, d). Choose the option which according
to you is the most suitable.

Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC in Kapilvastu. One day, he left his home, in order
to discover a remedy for the ills that humanity was suffering from. After wandering for
seven years, he attained supreme knowledge at Bodh Gaya under a peepal tree. He died
at the age of 80 in 483 BC in Kushinagar in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Until the time of Ashoka, Buddhism was no better than a local sect confined to
Magadha and the neighbouring regions. The reasons for the rapid spread of Buddhism
were manifold; firstly, the royal patronage, which it thus received was continued by
some of the greatest kings of ancient India and this largely accounts for its success.
Secondly, Buddhism adopted itself to the needs of the foreigners and so it spread to
foreign lands like Central Asia, West Asia and Sri Lanka. Thirdly, Buddha organised the
Sangha or the religious order whose doors were kept open to everybody irrespective of
caste and gender. Fourthly, the use of Pali, the language of the people, also contributed
to the spread of Buddhism.

110. Until the time of Ashoka, Buddhism did not spread far and wide

(a) Definitely true (c) Data inadequate

(b) Probably true (d) Probably false
111. In the context of the passage, which of the following assumptions have been made?

(i) Ashoka is a follower of Buddhism.

(ii) Ashoke forced his kingdom to follow Buddhism

(a) Only assumption (i) is suggested (c) Both assumptions are suggested
(b) Only assumption (ii) is suggested (d) Neither assumption is suggested

112. Statement A: Buddhism spread far and wide in the reign of Ashoka

Statement B: Buddhism received royal patronage.

Mark the correct option which indicates the cause and effect relationship between the
two statements:

(a) Statements A is the cause and B is the effect

(b) Statements B is the cause and A is the effect
(c) Both the statements are independent causes
(d) Both the statements are effects of the independent causes

113. Find the best reason why Pali was chosen as the language to spread the message of
Buddhism

(a) It was considered the language of the learned

(b) It was the language of the common man
(c) It was the language spoken worldwide
(d) It was the native language of Gautam Buddha

114. How old was Gautam Buddha when he died?

Decide whether the statements given below are sufficient to answer the question. Do
not refer to any other information apart from the statements.

Statement 1: He died at an age which is one less than the square of 9.

Statement 2: He died at the age of a few decades.

(a) Statement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the question.

(b) Statement (2) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(c) Either statement by itslef is sufficient to answer the question.
(d) Data given is insufficient
Directions for 115-119: The following questions are based on the given passage. Each
question is followed by four options (a, b, c, d). Choose the option which according
to you is the most suitable.

Myanmar, previously known as Burma, gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and
became a democracy. But the democratic rule ended in 1962 with a military coup. In
1990, elections were held for the first time after almost 30 years. The National League
for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi (pronounced Soo-chi), won the election. But
the military leaders of Myanmar refused to step down and did not recognize the
election results. Instead, the military put the elected pro-democracy leaders, including
Suu Kyi, under house-arrest. Political activists accused of even the most trivial offences
had been jailed. Anyone caught publicly airing views or issuing statements critical of
the regime was sentenced up to twenty years in prison. Due to the coercive policies of
the military-ruled government in Myanmar, about 6 to 10 lakh people were uprooted
from their homes and had to take shelter elsewhere. Despite being under house arrest,
Suu Kyi continued to campaign for democracy. Her struggle has won international
recognition. She has also been awarded the Nobel peace Prize. Yet the people in
Myanmar are still struggling to establish a democratic government in their country.

115. Statement: Myanmar became a democracy in 1948.

Assumptions:

(i) Myanmar was under colonial rule till 1948.

(ii) There is democracy in Myanmar.

(Note: Answer should be based only on the given statement.)

(a) Assumption (i) is implied. (c) Both assumptions are implied.

(b) Assumption (ii) is implied. (d) Neither assumption is implied.

116. Statement A: The National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi won
the elections in 1990.
Statement B: Aung San Suu Kyi was put under house-arrest.

Mark the correct option:

(a) Statement A is the cause & B is it effect.

(b) Statement B is the cause & A is its effect.
(c) Both the Statements are independent causes.
(d) Both the Statement are effects of independent causes.
117. Statement: Aung San Suu Kyi should be made the president of Myanmar.

Argument (i): She has been under house arrest for so many years that she
deserves to be president.

Argument (ii): She has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Which one of the following options is correct?

(a) Only argument (i) is strong. (c) Both arguments are strong.
(b) Only argument (ii) is strong. (d) Both arguments are weak.

118. Find the best reason why Ms. Suu Kyi got international recognition.

(a) Military rule in Myanmar ended.

(b) She won the election in 1990.
(c) For her continuous struggle for democracy in Myanmar.
(d) She was under house arrest.

119. Which country does Ms. Suu Kyi belong to? Decide whether the data given
below are sufficient for answering the question.

Statement (i) : She belongs to a country which was previously known as Burma.

Statement (ii): She belongs to a country whose capital is Yangon.

(a) Statement (i) alone is sufficient to answer the question.

(b) Statement (ii) alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(c) Either Statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
(d) Data given is insufficient to answer the question.

Directions for 120-125: The following questions are based on the given passage. Each
question is followed by four options (a, b, c, d). Choose the option which according
to you is the most suitable.

Journalism means several things. First of all, it means the ability to write and convey
thoughts in a way that people understand quickly. It means being able to turn long
articles into shape. It means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out
and upside down. It also means a nose for news and feel for words, respect for truth
and a sense of mission. A journalist should be able to size up a situation on the spot. He
should also develop a deep insight into human conditions. Nobody can teach you the
finer aspects of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher
can give you a feel for words.

120. The passage is on:

(a) The journalists, surgeons (c) What journalism is about?

and teachers (d) The journalists’ feel for
(b) The merits of journalism. words.

121. A journalist should be thorough with:

(a) All the rules of writing (d) The insight into human
(b) The news conditions
(c) Grammar and composition

122. One of the main requirements for a journalist is to

(a) Edit articles (c) Respect everyone

(b) Have a nose for news (d) Exploit a situation

123. The pre-requisite of journalism is

(a) Respect for truth (c) Ability to write

(b) Understanding people (d) Search for news

124. Which of the following statements is not true?

(a) A plastic surgeon can help a journalist.
(b) A teacher can hardly assist a journalist
(c) Everyone cannot be a journalist.
(d) A journalist should be able to convey his thoughts to his readers.

125. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) A journalist should have the ability to quickly form an estimate of any
situation.
(b) A journalist should be a quick thinker and should be able to write fast as
well.
(c) A journalist should have a fast car, and a hi-definition camera.
(d) A journalist should be able to disguise himself.
 ANSWERS KEY
1. (c) 36. (a)
2. (d) 37. (d)
3. (c) 38. (d)
4. (b) 39. (a)
5. (c) 40. (c)
6. (d) 41. (b)
7. (d) 42. (a)
8. (a) 43. (c)
9. (c) 44. (c)
10. (d) 45. (d)
11. (a) 46. (c)
12. (c) 47. (c)
13. (a) 48. (d)
14. (a) 49. (b)
15. (d) 50. (a)
16. (d) 51. (d)
17. (d) 52. (d)
18. (c) 53. (c)
19. (b) 54. (d)
20. (c) 55. (d)
21. (b) 56. (b)
22. (b) 57. (b)
23. (a) 58. (b)
24. (c) 59. (a)
25. (b) 60. (b)
26. (b) 61. (a)
27. (c) 62. (d)
28. (a) 63. (d)
29. (b) 64. (a)
30. (c) 65. (a)
31. (c) 66. (d)
32. (a) 67. (c)
33. (d) 68. (c)
34. (a) 69. (c)
35. (b) 70. (a)
71. (d) 99. (a)
72. (b) 100. (d)
73. (a) 101. (d)
74. (a) 102. (d)
75. (b) 103. (b)
76. (b) 104. (b)
77. (a) 105. (d)
78. (d) 106. (b)
79. (b) 107. (b)
80. (b) 108. (b)
81. (a) 109. (a)
82. (d) 110. (a)
83. (c) 111. (a)
84. (b) 112. (b)
85. (b) 113. (b)
86. (a) 114. (a)
87. (b) 115. (d)
88. (d) 116. (a)
89. (a) 117. (d)
90. (b) 118. (c)
91. (a) 119. (c)
92. (c) 120. (c)
93. (b) 121. (a)
94. (c) 122. (b)
95. (c) 123. (a)
96. (a) 124. (a)
97. (c) 125. (a)
98. (a)