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AILET
Section Topic No. of Questions

I English 35

II General Knowledge 35

III Legal Reasoning 35

IV Logical Reasoning 35

V Quantitative Aptitude 10

Total 150
Section – I: English
Directions for questions 1 to 9: Read the following
passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
If there is one thing practically all futurologists once
agreed on, it is that in the 21st century there would
be a lot less work. What would they have thought, if
they had known that the 9–5 working day had in the
UK become something more like 7am to 7pm? They
would surely have looked around and seen
technology take over in many professions which
previously needed heavy manpower, they would
have looked at the increase in automation and mass
production, and wondered – why are they spending
12 hours a day on menial tasks?
It’s a question which isn’t adequately answered
either by the right or by the official left.
Conservatives have always loved to pontificate about
the moral virtue of hard work and much of the left,
focusing on the terrible effects of mass
unemployment, understandably gives “more jobs” as
its main solution to the crisis. Previous generations
would have found this hopelessly disappointing.
In almost all cases, utopians, socialists and other
futurologists believed that work would come near to
being abolished for one reason above all – we could
let the machines do it.
Oscar Wilde, in his 1891 essay “The Soul of Man
Under Socialism”, scorns the “nonsense that is
written and talked today about the dignity of manual
labor”, and insists “man is made for something
better than distributing dirt. All work of that kind
should be done by a machine”. He makes quite clear
what he means: “Machinery must work for us in coal
mines, and do all sanitary services, and be the stoker
of steamers, and clean the streets, and run messages
on wet days, and do anything that is tedious or
distressing”.
Wilde would have been horrified if he’d realized that
only 20 years later manual work itself would become
an ideology in itself with Labor and Communist
parties dedicating themselves to its glorification
rather than abolition.
Here too, though, the idea was that this would
eventually be superseded. After the Russian
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revolution, one of the great advocates of the cult of
work was AlekseiGastev, a former metalworker and
trade union leader who became a poet, publishing
anthologies with titles like “Poetry of the Factory
Floor”. He became the USSR’s leading enthusiast for
Taylorism, the American management technique
usually criticized by the left for reducing the worker
to a mere cog in a machine. When asked about this
in 1926 by the German leftist Ernst Toller, Gastev
replied: “We hope by our discoveries to arrive at a
stage when a worker who formerly worked eight
hours on a particular job will only have to work two
or three”.
American industrial theorists, strangely enough,
seemed to share the socialists’ view. The designer,
engineer and polymath Buckminster Fuller declared
that the “industrial equation”, i.e. the fact
technology enables mankind to do “more with less”,
would soon eliminate the very notion of labor
altogether. In 1963, he wrote: “Within a century, the
word ‘worker’ will have no current meaning. It will be
something you will have to look up in an early 20th–
century dictionary”. If that became true over the past
10 years, it was only in the “we are all middle class
now” sense of New Labor – not in the sense of
actually eliminating menial work, or the divide
between workers and owners.
Yet the utopian vision of the elimination of industrial
labor has in many ways come to pass. Over the past
decade Sheffield steelworks produced more steel
than ever before, with a tiny fraction of their former
workforce; and the container ports of Avonmouth,
Tilbury and Southampton got rid of most of the
dockers, but not the tonnage.
The result was not that dockers or steelworkers were
free to, as Marx once put it, “hunt in the morning,
fish in the afternoon and criticize after dinner”.
Instead, they were subjected to shame, poverty, and
the endless worry over finding another job, which, if
it arrived, might be insecure, poorly paid, un–
unionized work in the service industry. In the current
era of casualisation, that’s practically the norm, so
the idea of skilled, secure labor and pride in work
doesn’t seem quite so awful. Nonetheless, the
workers’ movement was once dedicated to the
eventual abolition of menial, tedious, grinding work.
We have the machines to make that a reality today –
but none of the will.
1. According to the passage, what led social
thinkers/futurologists in the 19th and 20th
centuries to believe that ‘in the 21st century
there would be a lot less work’?
A. They believed that man was not meant for
doing menial work and should devote
himself to a higher objective.
B. They knew that in the 21st century the term
work would cease to have any meaning
since everyone would be a part of the
middle class.
C. They knew that improved technology would
lead to greater mechanization of tasks thus
reducing the need for man to engage in
menial tasks.
D. They believed that all talk of the dignity of
manual labor was nonsense and people
would eventually refuse to perform manual
labor.
2. The word ‘pontificate’, as used in the passage,
means:
A. To address forcefully
B. To debate openly
C. To speak dogmatically
D. To enforce violently
3. What is the ‘utopian vision’ that the author
talks about in the passage?
A. A society where all work has been abolished
and people are free to do as they please.
B. A society where people have been freed
from hard industrial labor due to increased
automation of work processes.
C. A society where workers have shifted from
hard industrial labor to the service industry.
D. A society where people have been freed
from menial work due to increased
automation of work processes.
4. What can be inferred from ‘the era of
casualisation’ mentioned in the passage?
A. The age of casual, non–permanent
employment accompanied by poverty.
B. The age of casual work with greater
freedom to pursue various hobbies and
pastimes.
C. The age of casual workplaces and greater
freedom for workers to shift from industrial
to non–industrial work.
D. The age of a utopian society of men freed
from the need to work.
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5. Which of the following is the author most likely
to agree with?
I. Futurists in the 20th century did not take
into account other factors, apart from
technological advancement, when
concluding that in the 21st century there
would be a lot less work.
II. The outlook of the workforce is slowly
changing from the ‘abolition of labor’ to
recognizing the ‘dignity of labor.’
III. In today’s age of increased technology and
mechanization the viewpoint of the
Conservatives about the value of hard
work is hopelessly disappointing.
IV. Marx was mistaken when he said that
increased mechanization would leave
workers free to ‘hunt in the morning, fish
in the afternoon and criticize after dinner’.
A. I, III and IV
B. Only II
C. I and II
D. II and III
6. ‘We have the machines to make that a reality –
but none of the will.’ What can be inferred to
be the reason(s) for the lack of this will?
I. The political ideologies that believe in the
moral virtue of hard work
II. Business pressures that do not allow for
the replacement of men with machines
III. The faulty belief of the futurologists that
machines would eliminate the need for
man to work
IV. The reality of poverty and shame faced by
industrial workers when machines replaced
their work
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I, II and IV
D. I, III and IV
7. What does the phrase ‘cog in the machine’, as
used in the passage, imply?
A. A part of the production set up essential for
the production system to work efficiently
B. A hindrance to the efficient use of machines
C. Operator of factory machines and
equipment
D. An insignificant part of the system with no
freedom or separate identity
8. Which of the following most weakens the
author’s assertion that ‘the utopian vision of
the elimination of industrial labor has in many
ways come to pass’?
A. Heavy industries have been able to maintain
production levels while reducing the
strength of their workforce.
B. Most industrial workers have taken up
employment in the service industry.
C. Automation of work processes has led to
unemployment and poverty for industrial
workers.
D. The concept of work has been abolished in
the past decade and ‘we are all middle class
now.
9. According to the author, what is the main
reason that increased automation has not
resulted in lesser hours of work in the 21st
century?
A. Lack of political and social drive to replace
manpower by machines.
B. Socialist concern for the welfare of
employees displaced by increased
automation of their work.
C. Political ideologies that value the moral
virtue of work over the efficiency of
machine.
D. The inability of machines to substitute the
intelligence of man in the performance of
tasks.
In questions 15 to 17, five sentences are given out
of which the first forms the beginning of a passage.
Arrange the rest of the four sentences labeled A, B,
C and D in a logical order so that the five sentences
together make a coherent passage. From the given
options, choose the most appropriate one.
15. S: Finally, our new age ministers are waking up
to the crisis in education and showing the
courage and the will to do something about
it; every politician worth a name has a silver
bullet and promises that if it’s administered,
the country will be a superpower in no time.
A. In the long list of remedies proposed to
redeem the system of education, a
surprising new cure has come up recently
overshadowing all the others.
B. So, in order to relieve the students of this
lingering agony, the ministers have decided
to distribute laptops to as many students as
possible.
C. It’s all very good to have decent public
infrastructure for education but unless our
students have a personal laptop or at least a
tablet of good quality, they seem to
suggest, nothing is going to work.
D. Suddenly, a number of Chief Ministers have
realised that what our students really lack
are laptops and tablets.
A. BACD B. CABD
C. ADCB D. DABC

In the questions 10 to 14, choose the word which is 16. S: Indians tend to see themselves as unique, in
most nearly the same in meaning to the bold word. terms of both the achievements, and
dilemmas, related to their bewildering
10. Pastel social and cultural diversity.
A. Bright B. Pale A. But, if we “Look East”, as our foreign policy
C. Pure D. Deep mandarins are supposed to be, this
exceptionalism is diluted, particularly in the
11. Evince
case of a country like Indonesia.
A. Prompt B. Anger
B. Both are colourful tapestries of multiple
C. Grieve D. Reveal
languages, geographies and religions
12. Esoteric welded together by the imagining of a state
A. Abstruse B. Concealed where unity coexists with diversity.
C. Temporary D. Exotic C. India and Indonesia share more than a
similarity of names.
13. Glower D. Partly this is because the Indian mental map
A. Shower B. Floral of the world has tended to focus on the
C. Stare D. Glow countries of the West, with the addition of
our relatively homogenous neighbour,
14. Improvise China, in its updated version.
A. Devise B. Interrogate A. BCAD B. CABD
C. Instruct D. Adapt C. ACDB D. DACB
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17. S: Throughout that trip, I sat hunched over in A. DCAB B. DBAC
gloom, listening to the loud gaiety of those C. DACB D. BACD
doctors at the front, hating them, hating the
country, wishing I had never come.
Direction for Questions 20 to 25: Choose the word
A. As I gazed out at it, suddenly the indignities
that best completes the sentence from among the
of the trip did not matter.
given options.
B. In the days to come, as I visited Jain temples
and various other places, I was in awe of
this country and its people who had 20. Coaches aren’t permitted to vote ______ their
produced so much beauty. own players.
C. But then, in the distance, like a mirage, A. on B. towards
there was Jaisalmer, its walls and turrets C. among D. for
golden and shimmering in the lowering sun,
seeming to have grown from the very sand 21. Economists are worried _______ the rising
itself like an exotic desert plant. unemployment figures.
D. And I was in love again with India — a love A. between B. in
that has lasted all these years, over C. after D. about
repeated visits, for a country that, in its
harshness but also its magnificence, always
exceeds expectations. 22. Her computer gave _______ the very night
A. BCAD B. CABD before her assignment submission date.
C. CADB D. DACB A. out B. away
C. in D. for
In questions 18 and 19, four sentences are given.
Arrange the four sentences labeled A, B, C and D in 23. It was a fine June day, brilliant ______ sunlight.
a logical order so that the five sentences together A. through B. by
make a coherent passage. From the given options, C. with D. in
choose the most appropriate one.

18. A. This is one IT professional who always 24. He had his back ______ the wall with no choice
wanted to get into movies and writing was to make.
“just a hobby”. A. over B. on
B. Sixteen Malayalam short stories compiled in C. to D. about
a book titled Pension has made Jayan Rajan
an author. 25. We are puzzled ______ to how it happened.
C. “It just happened,” says Jayan, on his new A. as B. for
avatar. C. of D. on
D. Nevertheless, his first book, published by DC
Books, has found a space on bookshelves. Directions for questions 26 and 27: In each question
A. DABC B. BCAD below, a set of words is followed by four answer
C. ADCB D. BDAC choices. In each case, choose the alternative that
19. A. After an increasing number of drowning you can combine with every word in that particular
incidents, the authorities have banned set to form a familiar word phrase.
people from entering the water.
B. They have also posted community 26. ahead, around, out, for
lifeguards to enforce the ban. A. move B. ride
C. However, the rough seas combined with a C. walk D. look
rocky coastline and a natural gradient make
it an unsafe place to swim. 27. after, around, out, for
D. Vizag’s picturesque beaches attract many A. call B. work
tourists and the promenade is a popular C. roll D. ask
place to relax and unwind.

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Direction for Questions 28 to 32: Five sentences are
given below, labeled A, B, C, D and E. They need to
be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent
paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose
the most appropriate option.
28. A. The recent communal violence in
Hyderabad and in Bareilly a month ago has
remained on the sidelines of national
attention.
B. In both cities, the present round of violence
was preceded by mobilisations and
speeches, primarily by Hindu
fundamentalist groups.
C. Fortunately, there was no death in the
violence in Bareilly, while in Hyderabad only
three people were killed.
D. Yet, the scale, planning and causes behind
the riots indicate a certain change in the
morphology of the typical riot, a change
which needs to be identified and
understood if we want to keep religious
sectarianism and violence in check.
E. Communal violence has become so endemic
to the polity of India that it has ceased to
attract much attention outside its
immediate area of impact, or unless it
crosses very high levels of fatality and
barbarity.
A. EACDB
B. ABEDC
C. EABCD
D. ABCDE
29. A. That too was historic.
B. The word that immediately rolled off of
every tongue after the presidential election
was “historic”; and rightly so.
C. It would have been unimaginable forty
years ago.
D. The fact that the country has become
civilized enough to accept this outcome is a
considerable tribute to the activism of the
1960s and its aftermath.
E. The two candidates in the Democratic
primary were a woman and an African–
American.
A. BCDAE
B. BCDEA
C. BEDAC
D. BEACD
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30. A. The revolution began as an attack on
despotism.
B. Already by 1762 Rousseau was implying in
his “Social Contract” that there was no
meaningful difference between the
authority of a despot and that of a monarch
C. As usual, regular usage soon diluted the
original rigor of the expression’s meaning.
D. Montesquieu has defined its spirit as “The
rule of one, according to no law”.
E. Obeying no law, authority was arbitrary and
its animating spirit was fear.
A. ABDCE B. AEDCB
C. ADECB D. ADEBC
31. A. Some think the limits of body i.e. surface;
line, point, and unit are substances more so
than body or the solid.
B. Substance is thought to belong most
obviously to bodies.
C. But whether these alone are substances, or
there are also others, or only some of these,
or others as well, or none of these but only
some other things, are substances, must be
considered.
D. Even things that are either parts of these or
composed of these, eg. the physical
universe and its parts, stars, moon and sun
are considered substances.
E. So we say that not only animals and plants
and their parts are substances, but also
natural bodies such as fire and water and
earth and everything of the sort.
A. BADCE B. ABEDC
C. BEADC D. BEDCA
32. A. As it expanded, it would have borrowed
energy from the gravitational field, to
create matter.
B. The universe expanded and borrowed at an
ever–increasing rate.
C. Fortunately, the debt of gravitational energy
will not have to be repaid until the end of
the universe.
D. According to the no boundary proposal, the
universe would have expanded in a smooth
way from a single point.
E. As any economist could have predicted, the
result of all that borrowing, was inflation.
A. DAEBC B. DABCE
C. CDAEB D. CDABE
Direction for Questions 33 to 35: The word given 34. Fall
below has been used in sentences in four different A. Credulous people fall prey to swindlers
ways. Choose the option corresponding to the B. Politicians fall over themselves to please
sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect their voters during elections.
or inappropriate. C. I had to fall back on my savings when I was
fired.
33. Lay D. Many underprivileged people fall in the
A. Bombers lay waste to enemy cities during cracks of our Healthcare system.
wars.
B. We will have to lay over in Paris on our way 35. Make
to London. A. May I make so bold as to suggest that you
C. The army was supposed to lay siege on the curtsy when the queen enters?
city till the enemy surrendered. B. Gillian decided to make over her estate to
D. The experts studied the lay of the land to the orphanage where she grew up.
determine if the location was suitable for C. Alice could not make up the meaning of the
the new production facility. paradox.
D. Some time ago the two brothers fought, but
their father forced them to make up.

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Section – II: General Knowledge
36. Which international organisation will get 2017 41. Which one of the following authorities has
Mother Teresa Memorial Award Award for recently launched the mobile apps ‘MyFASTag’
social justice? and FASTag Partner’?
A. International Committee of the Red Cross A. Telecom Regulatory Authority
(ICRC) B. National Highways Authority
B. World Food Programme (WFP) C. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
C. United Nations High Commissioner for D. National Disaster Management Authority
Refugees (UNHCR)
D. International Organization for Migration 42. Where is the headquarters of the European
(IOM) Bank for Reconstruction & Development
(EBRD)?
37. In which two Indian States of the four A. Geneva B. Paris
mentioned below, it is necessary to hold C. London D. Berlin
certain minimum education al qualifications to
be eligible to contest Panchayat Elections? 43. Which one of the following is not a subject that
1. Punjab has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj
2. Haryana Institutions by the II 1 Schedule of the
3. Karnakata Constitution of India?
4. Rajastahan A. Non – conventional energy resources
Select the correct answer using the code given B. Roads
below. C. Higher education
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 D. Libraries
C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4
44. Which one of the following was the theme of
38. Arrange the following events in sequential the World Environment Day, 2017?
order as they happened in India: A. Green Economy : Does it include you?
1. Mahalanobis Model B. Connecting people to Nature
2. Plan Holiday C. Think, Eat, save
3. Rolling Plan D. Many Species, One Planet, One Future.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. 45. The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference
A. 1, 2, 3 B. 3, 2, 1 (COP23) was held in which country?
C. 2, 3, 1 D. 1, 3, 2 A. France B. United States
C. India D. Germany
39. Who has won a prestigious International
Business Person of the Year at the Asian 46. The Sustainable Development Goals [SDFs],
Achievers Awards in London for innovative IT which were adapted by the UNO in place of the
solutions? Millennium Development Goals [MGDs] 2015,
A. Birendra Sasmal aim to achieve the 17 goals by the year.
B. Sri Prakash Lohia A. 2020 B. 2030
C. Ajay Kalsi C. 2040 D. 2050
D. Anil Agarwal
47. Which one of the following states in India has
40. Which language has been declared as the the largest area under forest cover?
second official language by the Telangana state A. Maharashtra
government? B. Chhattishgarh
A. Tamil B. Hindi C. Madhya Pradesh
C. English D. Urdu D. Andhra Pradesh

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48. Which Indian origin couple has won the 2017 56. Venus, the first environment research satellite,
IHV Lifetime Achievement Award for AIDS was launched in August 2017 by which one of
research? the following countries?
A. Shikha Chawla and Nitin Chawla A. India B. Russia
B. Saba Karim and Anna Karim C. China D. Israel
C. Naren Prabhu and Kirti Singh
D. Salim Abdool Karim and Quarraisha Abdool 57. Which of the following features were
Karim borrowed by the Constitution of India from the
British Constitution?
49. Who has been appointed the new chairman of 1. Rule of Law
Bombay Stock exchange (BSE)? 2. Law making Procedure
A. Sethurathnam Ravi B. S Ramadorai 3. Independence of Judiciary
C. Prem Kumar D. Sudhakar Rao 4. Parliamentary
Select the correct answer using the code given
50. Where is the 14th South Asian Association for below.
Regional Co–operation in Law (SAARCLAW) A. 1 and 2 only B. 2, 3 and 4
Conference is being held at? C. 1 and 4 only D. 1, 2 and 4
A. Colombo, Sri Lanka B. Jaffna, Sri Lanka
C. Mumbai, India D. New Delhi, India 58. Which Indian city to host the 5th edition of
Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS–
51. The scientists of which country have developed 2017)?
the world’s first artificial intelligence politician A. Pune B. Chennai
“SAM”? C. Kochi D. New Delhi
A. New Zealand B. South Africa
C. France D. Italy 59. Which of the following regions of India have
been designated as biodiversity hotspots?
52. The all – women expedition of Indian Navy to Select the correct answer from the codes given
circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, below:
INSC Tarini, is scheduled to have four 1. Eastern Himalaya 2. Eastern Ghat
stopovers. Which one of the following is not 3. Western Ghat 4. Western Himalaya
one of them? Codes:
A. Fremantle B. Lyttelton A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only
C. Port Stanley D. Durban C. 2 and 4 only D. 3 and 4 only

53. Which country hosted the 4th Global 60. The concept of biodiversity hotspots is given
Conference on Sustained Eradication of Child by:
Labour? A. F.P. Odum B. Norman Myers
A. Germany B. South Africa C. James Lovelock D. Rachel Carson
C. New Zealand D. Argentina
61. What does the high Biological Oxygen Demand
54. Which committee was appointment to (BOD) indicates?
recommend new salary structure for judges of A. High level of Microbial Pollution
lower courts in India? B. Low level of Microbial Pollution
A. PV Reddi committee C. Absence of Microbial Pollution
B. C B Bhave committee D. Water is fully pure
C. Chakravarthy committee
D. Chore committee 62. An ‘Advance Pricing Agreement’, signed by the
Central Board of Direct Taxes, relates to
55. Which is the first country in the world to A. Retrospective Taxation
accept Bitcoin in exchange for citizenship? B. Transfer Pricing
A. Chile B. Fiji C. Personal Income Tax
C. New Zealand D. Vanuatu D. Initial Public Offerings

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63. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct 67. Which one of the following books of ancient
answers using the codes given below the lists: India has the love story of the son of the
List–I List–II founder of Sunga dynasty?
A. Curiosity 1. Tablet A. Swapnavasavadatta
B. MESSENGER 2. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle B. Malavikagnimitra
of DRDO C. Meghadoota
C. Rustom–1 3. Mars Probe Space Vehicle D. Ratnavali
of USA
D. Akash–2 4. Mercury Probe Space 68. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business
Vehicle of NASA Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of
Codes: the following has declared that ranking?
A B C D A. Organization for Economic Cooperation and
A. 3 4 2 1 Development (OECD)
B. 4 3 2 1 B. World Economic Forum
C. 3 4 1 2 C. World Bank
D. 1 2 3 4 D. World Trade Organization (WTO)

64. Of the following principal organs (among the 69. With reference to ‘Bitcoins’ sometimes seen in
six) of the United Nations, which is the only the news, which of the following statements
one NOT located in New York, USA? is/are correct?
A. General Assembly 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks
B. Trusteeship Council of the countries.
C. International Court of Justice 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send
D. Economic and Social Council and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with
a Bitcoin address.
65. The ‘Marginal Revolution’ can be most closely 3. Online payments can be sent without
identified as being either side knowing the identity of the
A. The dividing line between classical and other.
modern economics Select the correct answer using the code given
B. The earliest instance in documented history below.
of the revolt of an oppressed class of people A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. The forerunner of economic reforms in C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
developing countries of the 20th century
D. None of the above 70. Mirabai Chanu has become the first Indian in
over two decades to win gold at the IWF World
66. In the ‘K. Veeraswami v. Union of India’ case Weightlifting Championship. She hails from
A. The word ‘consultation’ in Article 124 of our which state?
Constitution was interpreted to mean A. Mizoram
‘concurrence’ B. Manipur
B. The procedure to register an FIR against a C. Arunachal Pradesh
judge of the Supreme Court was laid down D. Assam
C. The Right to Privacy was declared a
Fundamental Right
D. All liquor shops along state and national
highways were banned

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Section – III: Legal Reasoning
Directions for Questions 71 to 88: Given below is a
statement of legal principle followed by a factual
situation. Apply the principle to the facts given
below and select the most appropriate answer.
71. LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Ex nudo pacto non oritur
actio means (No action arises on a contract
without consideration).
When at the desire of the promisor, promisee
or any other person has done or abstained
from doing, or does or abstains from doing, or
promises to do or to abstain from doing,
something, such act or abstinence or promise
is called consideration for the promise
FACTUAL SITUATION: As Per CLAT
Committee’s Notification (Common Law
Admission test for admissions into TOP NLU’s)
Candidates who are selected provisionally
need to deposit the counselling fee of Rs 50000
to be eligible to choose a seat of their choice. It
is the adjustable advance paid to the CLAT
office which subsequently gets adjusted at the
time of admission from the fee payable to the
respective University by a candidate. It further
said that admission processing charges
amounting to Rs 10,000 would be deducted
from the fee paid by the candidate and the rest
of the amount would be refunded in case an
aspirant does not take admission in any college
on the basis of CLAT score. Nitin got a rank of
364 In CLAT so he deposited the 50000
Advance and hoped to get a top NLU. However
he couldn’t get the desired college at the end
of the counseling process so he withdrew and
demanded the refund. When he received Only
40,000, he Claimed the full Amount from the
CLAT Committee on the grounds that He did
not get anything for the consideration of Rs
10,000 so the Contract was void as it was
without consideration. Decide.
A. Nitin Will Succeed as there was no
Consideration for him in the Contract
B. Nitin will not Succeed as Consideration for
him was the opportunity to be in the
counselling process
C. Nitin Will Succeed as it was a wagering
agreement hence void
D. Nitin Will not Succed as he opted out of
Counselling process on his own
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72. Principle: Contracts made with an enemy alien
before the war may be suspended or dissolved
if against public policy. After the war is over,
such pending contracts may be enforced unless
they lapsed (Time barred)
Fact: Imran Hashmi was a Pakistani Cricketer
who was included in UP Fighters (one of the
Teams of Indian Premier League) and he was
one of the most expensive bid of the Auction.
Before the match could take place there was a
declaration of war between India and Pakistan
and National Emergency was Imposed in India
cancelling all the sporting events temporarily.
After few months when the situations became
normal, The IPL resumed it’s matches and as
per the Contract Nouman was asked to Play for
Indian team. Captain of the UP Fighters, Tahir
Fateh pleaded that Imran cannot be in the
team anymore as he is now an Alien Enemy
and the contract is now void. Decide?
A. The Contract is Void as Imran is an Enemy Alien
B. The Contract is Void as it was Time Barred
C. The Contract can be enforced as the war is
now over and he was not Enemy alien at the
time of Contract.
D. The Contract can be enforced as it will
promote harmony between the two nations.
73. PRINCIPLE: The State shall not discriminate
against any citizen on grounds only of religion,
race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
FACT:As per a State Notification, Minimum
height required to join as a police Constable for
a male candidate was 152 cms and for a female
candidate was 150 cms. Manjubedi was a
female police constable (height 151 Cms) and
she wanted to undergo sex change operation.
The department has said that if she undergoes
sex change, her services as a Constable shall be
terminated. Manju Challenged this condition as
Violation of her Fundamental rights.
A. It is a violation of her Fundamental Rights as
the there is discrimination on the basis of
sex
B. It is not a violation as discrimination is not
on the basis only of sex, but height
C. It is a violation of Fundamental rights as she
had the right to undergo sex change
D. It cannot be determined as such Situation is
not mentioned in the rules.
74. Principle: If any part of a single consideration
for one or more objects, or any one or any part
of any one of several considerations for a
single object, is unlawful, the agreement is
void.
Facts: The Government made an
announcement that after 12 PM of a particular
day, Currency Notes of Rs 500 and 1000 won’t
be considered as legal tender except for Use in
Petrol pump and Medical Shops. Narendra
owned a petrol pump, and his friend Amitin
order to consume all the excess Currency
Notes and to save himself from Income tax
scanner, requested Narendra to keep 15 lakh in
old currency and return him the new currency
of Rs 14 lakh. Narendra Promised to return 14
lakh When he has enough new currency Notes.
One Month later when Amit asked, Narendra
refused to give him any Money. Can Amit
demand specific performance of the
agreement?
A. No, because the agreement was void as it
was based on unlawful object &
Consideration.
B. Yes, because use of old currency notes in
Petrol Pump was not unlawful
C. Yes, because he there was fiduciary
relationship between the friends
D. No, because he willing gave him the money
75. Principle: Every Citizen has a freedom of
Speech & Expression. Reasonable Restrictions
can be imposed if it is against the interests of
the sovereignty and integrity of India, the
security of the State, friendly relations with
foreign States, public order, decency or
morality, or involves defamation or contempt
of court or is likely to incite the commission of
any offence.
Facts: SurmaBhopali was a well Known Director
who got the permission by the censor board to
release his movie ‘Rani Bhagwati’ Loosely
based on a Historical Prose.The Character of
‘Rani Bhagwati’, protagonist of the movie was
played by an actor Gopika. The subject matter
offended the groups of people of a certain
community because the Movie Depicts the
Defeat of their Community by the hands of
another Community. They were of the view
that Screening of this movie will adversely
affect their Community’s pride and this will be
‘Distortion’ of History’ so they demanded
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Banning of release. Considering the sensitivity
of the issue the government put the release on
hold Sine Die. SurmaBhopali claimed that this
is violation of his freedom of speech and
Expression.
A. The Claim will not succeed as reasonable
restriction has been imposed in view of
public order
B. The Claim will Succeed as every Person has
the right to make any movie on any topic
C. The Claim will not succeed as such an
expression puts a community in bad light
D. The Claim will Succeed as Director’s
Freedom is being curtailed on unreasonable
grounds.
76. Principle: Whoever makes, publishes or
circulates any statement with intent to incite,
or which is likely to incite, any class or
community of persons to commit any offence
against any other person, class or community,
shall be punished.
Facts: In the above fact situation (Question No.
5) Laxman Prasad, leader of an Organisation
called ISS made a statement in public that he
will offerRs 5Crore to any person who Blackens
the face of SurmaBhopali and Chop off
Gopika’s nose for disrespecting their
community. But he was criticized for this
statement by the people of his own community
and no one acted on his incitement. Can
Laxman be booked for the offence.
A. No, because it was just an offer and not a
command
B. Yes, because he made a statement that was
likely to incite his community to commit an
offence against the director and actor.
C. No, because Blackening of the face is not an
offence under Criminal Law
D. No, because no one got incited by his
statement.
77. Principle I: The defense of necessity may apply
when an individual commits a criminal act
during an emergency situation in order to
prevent a greater harm from happening.
Principle II: The Constitution guarantees to
secure to all its citizens liberty of belief, faith
and worship subject to public order, morality
and health.
Facts: Mohan Anna was an influential social
reformer and activist of International fame,
 who had huge devotion and following by a
large section of the society. However some
sections did not approve of his methods of
putting the state on ransom to get his
demands fulfilled. Mohan Anna was going to
meet the representatives of a community to
agree on an issue which, in the opinion of few
people will adversely hamper the interest of
the country. One of the opposing citizens,
Mithu Ram in order to stop that meeting shot
Mohan Anna to death before he could attend
that meeting. The Accused confessed to his
crime but claimed defense of necessity as he
argued that the meeting would have done a
greater harm for the country. He was convicted
and sentenced to death but few people were
convinced by his arguments. They hailed him a
hero and started the construction of a
“Temple” for Mithu Ram to pay him Tribute
and respect. The Lower court ordered that
such a temple cannot be constructed for a
convict as it sends a wrong message to the
society. The followers of Mithu ram challenged
this decision arguing that this violates their
right to faith and worship as guaranteed by the
constitution.
A. There is violation of Their Constitutional
rights because it is a matter of faith and
belief and they genuinely believed that
Mithu was falsely convicted.
B. There is violation of their Constitutional
rights as courts should not interfere in the
matter of faith and there already exist
temples of Anti heroes from Histrory /
Mythology
C. There is no violation of Constitutional right
as the restriction is reasonable
D. There is violation of their Constitutional
right as restriction is not based on
exceptions mentioned in the Principle.
78. Principle: As Per Sec 378 of IPC Whoever,
intending to take dishonestly any moveable
property out of the possession of any person
without that person’s consent, moves that
property in order to such taking, is said to
commit theft. Sec 379 Prescribes punishment
for Theft.
Facts: Arvind, in order to avoid paying
electricity bills staves off electricity from his
neighbor, Yogendra, without his consent or
knowledge. Is Arvind guilty of theft as per the
definition mentioned in Sec 378 of IPC.?
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A. No, electricity is not movable property.
B. Yes, electricity is movable property.
C. No, electricity is not a subject of theft.
D. Arvind is not guilty as per this definition but
he can be charged with specific statutes of
such offences
79. Principle: Coercion’ is the committing, or
threatening to commit, any act forbidden by
the Indian Penal Code or the unlawful
detaining, or threatening to detain, any
property, to the prejudice of any person
whatever, with the intention of causing any
person to enter into an agreement.
Facts: John Wick had an expensive vintage car.
Viggo Tarasov wanted to buy John’s car but
John refused to sell it. Viggo Threatened to kill
John’s pet Dog, that was very dear to John as it
was His wife’s last gift. John agreed to sell the
car under this threat but later went to the
court Claiming that the agreement was under
coercion and it should be declared void.
A. There was no Coercion as this act was not
forbidden by IPC
B. There was Coercion as there was no free
will
C. There was no coercion as he did not kill the
dog
D. There was Coercion as this was an act
forbidden by IPC
80. Principle: An agreement, the meaning of which
is not certain, or capable of being made certain
is void.
Facts: Ranveer entered into an Agreement with
Anushka, a wedding planner to organize the
wedding ceremony of his daughter. He paid
her an Advance of Rs 2 lac and said that he will
pay the remaining amount only if the wedding
is as per the theme and standard of Royal
families of the world. Anushka made all the
preparations as per Rajasthani Royal Customs
but Ranveer was expecting in the lines of
British Monarchs. Is the agreement valid?
A. Yes, because condition clearly says’ Royal
families of the world’ which implies
international Standards
B. No, because the Condition is too vague and
uncertain.
C. Yes, because it is capable of being made
certain
D. Yes because part payment has already been
made.
81. Principle: Whoever with intent to cause, or
knowing that he is likely to cause wrongful loss
or damage to the public or to any person,
causes the destruction of property, or any such
change in any property or in the situation
thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or
utility of affects it injuriously, commits mischief
Fact: Hussain was a well known painter whose
Paintings sold in millions. His Friend Mahmud
came to visit him at his work station, where
Husain kept all his unfinished paintings.
Mahmud who was a struggling artist and
sometimes jealous of his friend’s success had
brought his pet dog with him at the request of
Hussain, who was fond of his dog because it
was very disciplined and trained. While they
were chatting, the dog started jumping around
the place and consequently damaged some of
his unfinished paintings. Hussain when saw all
his effort gone to waste, sued Mahmud for
Mischief. Decide.
A. It was Mischief as Mahmud knew that a dog
is likely to cause damage at such a place
B. It was not Mischief as Mahmud did not
intent to cause damage
84.
C. It was Mischief as the value of painting
diminished
D. It was not Mischief as there was neither
intention nor knowledge of likelihood.
82. Principle: Negligence occurs when a person
uses less than reasonable care to protect
others from harm. It includes Act as well as
Omission.
Peter Parker was waiting for a bus at a busy
station in Delhi. Since he was getting late for
his office, Peter signaled to the bus driver,
whose bus was approaching the stand, to stop
the vehicle. When the driver did not stop as
bus was already overcrowded, he attempted to
board the moving bus. While doing so, he fell
down and injured himself. Peter sued the
driver and conductor for negligence and for his
injuries. Decide.
A. Peter will succeed as it was the driver's duty
to stop at that station in which he failed.
B. He will lose as he himself was negligent.
C. He will lose as the bus driver has discretion
to decide his destinations.
D. None of the above
83. A Convict cannot enter into a valid contract
while undergoing imprisonment. As soon as
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the convict’s tenure of imprisonment finishes
or he is granted temporary release he can
enter into an agreement during such period.
Fact: Guru Dutt was a bollywood Actor who
was convicted under the Arms Act and was
imprisoned for three years. After one year, He
was granted a parole of two months by the
courts to attend to his ailing wife in hospital.
During the period of parole, he signed a
contract for a new film with a director, and he
promised to start shooting after his sentence is
over. Meanwhile fearing negative publicity, the
director signed another actor Karanveer to play
his part. Gurudutt Sued the director for breach
of contract.
A. Gurudutt cannot sue as he was disqualified
from making a contract
B. Gurudutt Cannot Sue because he was
granted parole to attend his ailing wife and
not sign a movie.
C. Guruduttcan sue Karanveer but not the
director
D. Gurudutt Can sue because he was under
parole when his entered into the contract
Principle: As per Sec 303 of IPC Whoever,
being under sentence of imprisonment for life
commits murder, shall be punished with death.
Facts: Shasha Ram was serving the sentence of
life Imprisonment and his son Katyayan, was
serving his sentence for five years in the same
prison. Insa Singh Joined them in the same
Prison to serve a life sentence. One afternoon
during Lunch, Insa Singh insulted Sasha Ram so
Sasha with help of his son Stabbed Insa with an
Iron Rod and Consequently Insa Singh
succumbed to his injuries. Sasha Singh was
given Death Sentence as per section 303 while
Katyayan was now given life imprisonment.
Sasha Challenged this sentence and sec 303 of
IPC on the ground of Violation of right to
equality guaranteed by the Constitution of
India.
A. Sasha Ram will Succeed as Mandatory
sentencing of death penalty is
Unconstitutional and violation of Right to
Equality
B. Sasha Ram will not succeed as he was
already serving Life Sentence and still
committed murder
C. Sasha Ram will not succeed as this was a
rarest of rare case
D. Katyayan will be given death sentence too.
85. Principle: Malicious prosecution occurs when 87.
one party has knowingly and with malicious
intent initiated baseless litigation against
another party.
Facts: Jerry and Elaine were neighbors since
many years and they had keys to each other’s
apartments. Kramer was a new tenant In that
apartment and both Jerry and Elaine found him
weird and anti Social. One afternoon when
Jerry was in Office, Elaine needed to use Jerry’s
Spare car urgently so she took it without
informing Jerry, intending to return by that
night. When Jerry Couldn’t see his car in the
parking he asked Kramer if he has seen
someone take his car. Kramer without replying
slammed the door closed on his face. Jerry
reported to the police that he suspects that
Kramer has stolen his car and consequently
proceedings were started against Kramer.
A. This was a malicious Prosecution against
Kramer as Jerry initiated a baseless litigation
against him
B. This was not a malicious prosecution as
Jerry suspected Kramer
C. Elaine should be prosecuted for stealing
D. This was not a malicious prosecution as
Kramer did not act like a normal person
88.
86. Principle: Any intentional false communication,
either written or spoken, that harms a person's
reputation; decreases the respect, regard, or
confidence in which a person is held; or
induces disparaging, hostile, or disagreeable
opinions or feelings against a person.
Natwarlal was caught embezzling money to the
tune of Rs. 50,000 in the bank where he was
working. He was tried in court and awarded
suspension for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs.
The local newspaper reported that Natwarlal
was suspended for 4 years and awarded a fine
of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Is this sufficient ground for
defamation?
A. This is defamation because the report is not
true
B. This is not defamation because the report
was substantially true.
C. This is defamation because XYZ had other
chances of appeal and could have been
acquitted.
D. This is defamation because the matter is
sub judice.
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Principle: Whoever, intending to take
dishonestly any moveable property out of the
possession of any person without that person's
consent, moves that property in order to such
taking, is said to commit theft.
Facts: Ross and Chandler are best friends. Once
when both of them go for a party together,
Ross hands over his costly Armani jacket to
Chandler and asks him to take care of the
same, while he is on the dance floor to which
Chandler agrees. Monica, a lady who meets
Chandler later, is very impressed by the jacket
and asks Chandler if she can take it with her as
it is very cold outside and Chandler allows her
to use the same and take it with her. Ross now
wants to prosecute Chandler for theft.
A. Ross will succeed as it is a case of theft.
B. Ross will succeed as Chandler moved the
property, which was given to him for
security.
C. Ross will not succeed for theft, because he
is not in the possession of his jacket.
D. Ross will not succeed as Chandler had no
dishonest intention.
Principle: An Agreement is void if there is a
mutual mistake of fact.
Facts: The Government invited tinder for
allotment of right to Fishery for one year which
was renewable up to 3 years at the same rate
to be paid each year. Devilal under the
mistaken belief that the allotment will be for 3
years in one time payment, gave the highest
bid of Rs 15 lac and subsequently got the
rights. When he discovered he will have get the
right only for one year and will have to pay
again next year, he pleaded that he offered
such a high amount under a mistake of fact
and said that the contract is void.
A. The contract is void as it was under a
mistaken belief
B. The contract is Void as there was no
consensus ad idem
C. The contract is valid as the mistake was
unilateral
D. The contract is voidable at the option of
Devilal
89. The premier government think tank National 95. Which of the following was among the last
Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog cases to be heard as a jury trial in India
had suggested establishment of a judicial A. Auto Shankar case
performance index (JPI) to: B. Bacchan Singh Vs. State of Punjab
A. Check delay in finalization of cases in lower C. K.M NanavatiVs. State of Maharastra
judiciary
D. Keshavnanda BhartiVs. State of Kerala
B. To Evaluate the performance of the Judges
of the High court
C. To make the appointment of Judges in the 96. A minimum of How many Judges sit in a
Supreme court more transparent constitutional Bench
D. To Establish an All India Entrance Exam for A. 7
Higher Judiciary B. 3
C. 5
90. What is the relevance of the recent Judgment D. 2
of the Supreme Court, making Right to Privacy
a Fundamental Right 97. In which one of the following cases, the
A. Adhaar Program is unconstitutional or will
Constitutional validity of the Muslim Women
be shut down
B. It will influence future data protection (Protection of Rights of Divorce) Act 1986, was
legislation upheld by the Supreme Court?
C. Adhar card cannot be made mandatory for A. Muhammad Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano
any government Scheme Begum
D. Government cannot take your biometric B. Dania lLatifi v. Union of India
details C. Mary Roy v. State of Kerala
D. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India
91. Who among the following is the chairman of
Bar Council of India?
98. Under which law a minor is incapable of
A. Manan Kumar Msihra
entering into contract?
B. S Prabhakaran
C. Vijay Bhatt A. Indian Contract Act, 1872
D. Biri Singh Sinsinver B. Majority Act, 1875
C. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
92. ‘Before memory fades’ is the Autobiography of D. Contract Labour ((Regulation and Abolition)
A. Ram Jeth Malani Act, 1970
B. F.S.Nariman
C. U.U.Lalit 99. In which of the following cases did the
D. M.C.Chagla Supreme Court allow Passive Euthanasia under
exceptional circumstances?
93. ‘Pusine Judge’ Mean:
A. Gian Kaur vs. State of Punjab
A. Judge of a lower court
B. Judge of a high court B. Aruna Shanbaug vs. Union of India
C. Any Judge other than the Chief Justice C. Sharda vs. Union of India
D. The Chief Justice D. Seema vs. Ashwini Kumar

94. The term ‘Ex dolomalo actio non oritur’ mean
A. A right of action cannot arise out of fraud.
B. A person of malafide intention cannot enter
into a contract
C. A right of action arises for malicious
prosecution
D. From a nude contract, no action arises.
100. With which of the following issues did D.K.
Basu v. State of West Bengal deal with?
A. Safeguards against sexual exploitation
B. Safeguards for arrested persons
C. Safeguards for children
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101. What is the current age Limit for Entrance into 104. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protect the
L.LB Examination in India use of information and ideas that are of
A. Maximum 20 Years for %5year Course and A. Ethical value
25 Years for 3 year course B. Moral value
B. Maximum 22 years for 5 Years and 30 years C. Social value
for 3 year course D. Commercial value
C. Maximum 25 Years for 5 year Course and 35
for 3 year course 105. Which of the following Schedules of the
D. No age Limit. Constitution of India has to be amended to
provide for the formation of a new State?
102. In India Copyright subsists for: A. First Schedule
A. 50 years B. Second Schedule
B. 60 years C. Third Schedule
C. 70 years D. Ninth Schedule
D. Lifelong

103. The two Scholars associated with the famous

debate of “Whether it is called law of ‘Torts’, or
law of ‘Tort’” are:–
A. Salmond and Savigny
B. Winfield and Jones
C. Salmond and Winfield
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Section – IV: Logical Reasoning
106. A man was facing east. He takes ‘n’ turns of 45 The green one says: “Altogether we have 27
degrees clockwise. Finally he is found facing legs”;
southwest. Which among the following can be The yellow one says: “Altogether we have 26
the value of ‘n’? legs”;
A. 453 B. 835 The red one says: “Altogether we have 25
C. 567 D. 344 legs”.
If only one servant was speaking the truth then
107. The angle (in degrees) between the two hands what is the colour of the servant who says the
of a clock at 6:30 is truth?
A. 105 B. 295 A. Blue B. Green
C. 345 D. None of these
C. Yellow D. Red
108. Dr. Mashoor Gulati saw the time while going to
113. What is the maximum possible number of
the theatre. He saw the hour hand is 30° away
identical pieces a cube can be cut into by 7
from 6. After he returned from theatre, he
cuts?
noticed that the hour hand is 30° away from 6.
If he took twenty minutes to go to the theatre A. 24 B. 45
and he walked at the same speed while going C. 240 D. 36
to the theatre and while returning, how much
time did he spent at the theatre? 114. A cube is painted with red color on all its faces
A. 160 minutes B. 180 minutes and then the cube is cut into 729 identical
C. 120 minutes D. 80 minutes smaller cubes. How many small cubes are
there which has only red color on it?
109. A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's A. 386 B. 343
sister is my aunt." How is the lady related to C. 512 D. None of these
the man?
A. Sister B. Cousin 115. Find the next term in the series: 22346, 288,
C. Mother D. Data–insufficient 128, 16, __
A. 10 B. 8
110. In the TOY World, the cost price of the toys is C. 6 C. 9
priced according to some code rule. The price
of TRAIN is Rs 73 and the price of PLANE is Rs Directions for Questions 116 to 120: These
87. What is the price of SHIP in the TOY World? questions are based on information below.
A. Rs 56 B. Rs 66
C. Rs 67 D. Rs 52 Nagraj, the king of Nagaland, stays in the jungle. One
day his wife ‘Nagrani’ took him to Mayaland, where
111. Find the next term in the series: 179, 181, 191,
people were engrossed in various other forms of life.
193, 197, ___
Mayaland is known for its clubs and Nagrani took
A. 201 B. 203
Nagraj to the most famous club named ‘Yeh Hai
C. 199 D. 207
Disco Club’. In this club, the participants dance and
112. The Great King “Octopus” has servants with six, toss a coin at the same time. If head occurs then
seven, or eight legs. The servants with seven money is doubled else if tail occurs then Rs 20 is
legs always lie, but the servants with either six deducted. Everyone who entered the club had to
or eight legs always say the truth. One day, play this game which has four rounds. In each round
four servants met: the coin is tossed only once. Nagraj was doubtful of
The blue one says: “Altogether we have 28 his returns and so invested only Rs 150. (The result of
legs”; toss ends only in head or tail).

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116. What is the difference between the maximum 123. If Katrina was born before Salman was born,
and minimum money that Nagraj could which of the following must be true?
receive? (I) Katrina lived longer than Salman.
A. Rs 2380 B. Rs 2330 (II) Katrina lived longer than Ranveer.
C. Rs 2400 D. None of these (III) Katrina lived longer than Deepika.
A. I only
117. If Nagraj got only one head in the four rounds,
B. II only
which among the following could be the profit
C. I & II only
made by him? (Profit = Final amount received –
D. II & III only
Amount invested)
A. 70 B. 40
C. 60 D. 100 Directions for Questions 124 to 128: In each of the
following questions, a statement is given followed
118. Which of the following cannot be final amount by two conclusions numbered I and II. The
received by Nagraj? information given in the statement is assumed to be
A. Rs 440 B. Rs 480 true. Consider the two conclusions and give answer
C. Rs 580 D. Rs 1160 as:

119. In how many ways can Nagraj make A. If only conclusion I follows.
profit?(Profit = Final amount received – B. If only conclusion II follows.
Amount invested ; should be positive C. If neither I nor II follows.
otherwise it is loss)
D. If both I and II follow.
A. 10 B. 12
C. 1 D. 15
124. Statement: Regional economic cooperation
120. If Nagraj got two heads and two tails in some between countries has the objective of
order, which of the following cannot be the improving the economies of participating
sum of money he receives? countries, resulting in higher GDP’s.
A. Rs 460 B. Rs 500 Conclusions:
C. Rs 480 D. Rs 540 I. GDP of all SAARC countries has increased.
II. Countries not part of any regional
121. There are five friends, Geeta, Rita, Meenu, economic cooperation have low GDP.
Kranthi and Renu. Among all these, Geeta
earns more than Rita and Renu. Also Geeta’s 125. Statement: The Municipal laws require that a
earnings are neither more nor equal to those building on a road cannot be taller than 5 times
of Kranthi. Kranthi’s earnings are less than the width of the road on which it is located.
Meenu’s. Who among them earns the most?
Conclusions:
A. Geeta B. Rita
I. A building on a road 30 feet wide cannot
C. Meetu D. Both Geeta or Kranthi
be taller than 155 feet.
Directions for questions 122 and 123: Refer to the II. Ring road which is 100 feet wide has many
data below and answer the following questions. high rise apartments.

Salman was born before Ranveer was born. Deepika 126. Statement: The Bolshevik Revolution brought
died before Salman died. Katrina died after Ranveer, about massive changes and resulted in the
Salman & Deepika died. birth of the Soviet Union.
Conclusions:
122. Which of the following must be true? I. Soviet Union became the largest country in
A. Ranveer was born before Katrina was born. the world.
B. Deepika was born before Ranveer died.
II. A revolution can bring about major
C. Deepika was born before Katrina, Ranveer
changes.
and Salman were born.
D. Deepika was born before Salman died.
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127. Statement: The doctors went a long strike Directions for Questions 132 to 136: In the question,
which forced the government to deploy two statements are followed by four conclusions.
doctors from the defense forces at hospitals. Choose the conclusion that logically follows from
Conclusions:
the given statements.
I. Doctors had grievances which the
government did not redress.
II. The strike affected normal functioning of 132. Statement I: All words are sentences.
hospitals. Statement II: Some letters are words.
128. Statement: Baraa Bazaar, a chain of retail Conclusions:
stores in the state of Consumeristan is A. All letters are sentences.
advertising its week–long discount sale. B. Some letters are not sentences.
Conclusion: C. Some sentences are letters.
I. Baraa Bazaar wants to increase the D. Some letters are not words.
quantity of goods sold.
II. Baraa Bazaar wants to expand its reach
outside the state of Consumeristan. 133. Statement I: Some kids are boys.
Statement II: Some boys are naughty.
129. “If the clouds are grey, it will not rain.”
Which of the following statements, if true, Conclusions:
would show that the given statement is false? A. Some kids are naughty.
A. It did rain when the clouds were not grey. B. Some boys are kids.
B. Sometimes it doesn’t rain when the clouds C. Some kids are not boys.
are not grey. D. All naughty are not kids.
C. Sometimes it rains when the clouds are
grey.
D. Even when the clouds are not grey, it rains. 134. Statement I: Girls like pink.
Statement II: Some boys like blue.
130. Pia: My result will be declared tomorrow only if
Conclusions:
Sia’s result is not declared today.
Assuming the given statement is true, which of A. Girls don’t like blue.
the following statements definitely follows? B. Some boys don’t like pink.
A. If Sia’s result is not declared today, Pia’s C. Some girls don’t like pink.
result will be declared tomorrow. D. Pink is liked by all girls.
B. If Sia’s result is not declared today, Pia’s
result will not be declared tomorrow.
C. If Sia’s result is declared today, Pia’s result 135. Statement I: All men are honest.
may be declared tomorrow. Statement II: All women are honest.
D. If Sia’s result is declared today, Pia’s result Conclusions:
will not be declared tomorrow. A. Some honest are women.
131. Rahim comes home whenever Rajiv gets a B. All honest are men.
holiday. C. All honest are either men or women.
Assuming the given statement is true; choose D. Some men are women.
the option that is logically consistent with the
one given.
136. Statement I: Some screens are flat.
A. Rahim did not come home; therefore Rajiv
did not get a holiday. Statement II: All flat are TVs.
B. Rahim comes home; therefore Rajiv got a Conclusions:
holiday. A. Some flats are not screens.
C. Rajiv did not get a holiday; therefore Rahim B. All TVs are flats.
did not come home. C. Some TVs are screens.
D. Sometimes when Rajiv gets a holiday, Rahim
D. Some screens are not TVs.
does not come home.
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Directions for Questions 137 and 138: The question Questions 139 and 140, consists of one Assertion (A)
consists of six statements followed by four sets of and one Reason (R). Examine them and select the
combinations of three. Choose the alternative correct answer using the code below.
where the third statement can be logically deduced
from the preceding two. Code:
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the
137. Statements: correct explanation of A
i. All windows are doors. B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not
ii. All doors are white. the correct explanation of A
iii. Some windows are open. C. A is true but R is false
iv. All doors are open. D. A is false but R is true
v. Some windows are doors.
vi. All windows are white. 139. Assertion: The jet aircraft goes as high as
A. iii, iv, v B. i, vi, ii 33,000 ft. defying the gravitational force.
C. i, ii, vi D. vi, ii, i Reason: The jet aircraft uses highly
combustible nuclear fuel which give it the
138. Statements: threshold power to breach the gravitational
The question consists of six statements force.
followed by four sets of combinations of three. A. A B. B
Choose the alternative where the third C. C D. D
statement can be logically deduced from the
preceding two 140. Assertion: A balloon filled with gas does not
i. Some traveling is fun. ascend any more once it attains a certain
ii. Some fun is expensive. height.
iii. Some fun is hazardous. Reason: At that point, the density of air is so
iv. Some traveling is hazardous. less that the buoyant force of the balloon is
v. Traveling is expensive. just equal to its weight.
vi. Hazardous is always fun. A. A B. B
A. i, ii, v B. i, iii, iv C. C D. D
C. v, ii, i D. vi, iv, i

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Section – V: Quantitative Aptitude
141. Total weight of all persons in a lift is 546 kg. 146. Mr. Deb bought a bottle of Soda at a certain
Lightest being 53 kg and heaviest being 57 kg. price. Due to change in program, he decided to
Find the maximum number of people in the sell it. He rubbed the printed tag and marked it
lift? up at 60% above his CP. Then he offers
A. 9 B. 10 discount of 20% and earned Rs 7 in the
C. 11 D. 8 transaction. If he bought it at 16.66% discount
over actual tag price, then what was the actual
142. What can be said about following equation? tag price of the soda bottle?
4x + 6y = 235 A. Rs 50 B. Rs 60
A. x is always odd. C. Rs 30 D. Rs 40
B. x is odd whenever y is even.
C. x and y cannot take integral values together. 147. Population of a village 6 years ago was 2700
D. x is always even. and today’s population is 4800. What was its
population 3 years ago if it increases at a
143. A stream flows with the speed of 4 km/hr. If a uniform rate?
boat can travels 72 km downstream and comes A. 3000 B. 3500
back in 7.5 hrs. Then speed of boat in still C. 3600 D. 4000
water is?
A. 20km/hr B. 30 km/hr 148. “N” is the number of common factors of 360
C. 24km/hr D. 15km/hr and 480. Find the value of 3N+1?
A. 24 B. 36
144. An inlet pipe pours 2.5L water per minute. An C. 47 D. 49
outlet pipe can empty a tank in 24 minutes.
Both pipes are opened and half tank is filled in 149. Two numbers are selected at random from
4 min. Find the capacity of a tank which is 50% natural numbers from 1 to 35. What is the
larger than the given tank. probability that their sum is 36?
A. 15 L B. 16 L A. 1/35 B. 1/5
C. 24L D. 22.5 L C. 2/9 D. 4/9

145. Salaries of A ,B and C are in ratio 4 : 5 : 6and 150. What will be the total height of a toy in which a
salaries of A, B and D are in the ratio 8:10:15.If ball of radius 3 cm is fixed over a cylinder of
the difference in the salaries of C and D is Rs radius 1 cm and height 7 cm?
3000, then what is the total salary of all A,B,C A. 13 cm B. 10cm
and D? C. 6cm D. 12 cm
A. 48000 B. 45000
C. 30000 D. 50000

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