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1. What geometric figure does the equation 𝑥 2 8. Find the word closest in meaning to the word
+ y - 5 x +10 = 0 represent? "LOQUACITY"
(a) Straight Line (a) misery
(b) Circle (b) fantasy
(c) Parabola (c) repetition
(d) None of these (d) talkativeness
2. Which of the following has emerged as India's 9. The area enclosed between the curves
best university in a countrywide National 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑥 is
Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) of 2
(a) 3
1
(b) 2
educational institutes released recently? 1 1
(a) IISc., Bangalore (c) 3 (d) 6
(b) University of Delhi 10. The domain and range respectively of the
(c) JNU, New Delhi function x = x 2 + 1 are
(d) BHU, Varanasi (a) −∞, −1 ∪ 1, ∞ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 [1, ∞)
3. Which of the following is the 'First Green Train (b) −∞, ∞ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 [1, ∞)
Corridor' inaugurated by the Railway Minister (c) −∞, −1 ∪ 1, ∞ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −∞, −1 ∪ [1, ∞)
in July 2016? (d) −∞, ∞ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −∞, −1 ∪ [1, ∞)
(a) Rameshwaram - Munamadurai 11. Match the following:
(b) Kalka - Shimla Junction Person
(c) Delhi - Varanasi A. Bhavish Aggarwal
(d) Jammu - Katra B. Binny Bansal
4. The matrix A of order n x n is given by C. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
A=I-X(X'X)-1 X' where I is an identity matrix D. Rana Kapoor
and X' is the transpose of X. What can you Field
conclude about the order of X? i. Ola
(a) X has n rows ii. Bandhan Bank
(b) X has n columns iii. Yes Bank
(c) X has n rows and n columns iv. Flipkart
(d) None of these (a) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
5. Among the options given choose the word that (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
is spelt incorrectly: (c) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii
(a) Tiptoing (d) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
(b) Tippling 12. Two dice are tossed once. The probability of
(c) Tattletale getting an even number on the first die or a
(d) Contiguous total of 8 is
6. Leukaemia is (a) 1/36
(a) Cancer of the blood (b) 3/36
(b) Deformation of bones in human body (c) 11/36
(c) A disease which makes bones brittle (d) None of the above
(d) Cancer of glands 13. n
i=1 X i − A
2
equals
7. Which bank has launched a unique credit card (a) i=1 X i − 2𝐴 ni=1 X i + A2
n 2

'UNNATI' for which any customer with a (b) ni=1 X i2 − 2𝑛𝐴 ni=1 X i + nA2
balance of at least Rs. 25000/- in his/her savings (c) ni=1 X i2 − 2𝐴 ni=1 X i + nA2
account with the bank would be eligible? (d) ni=1 X i2 − 2𝑛𝐴 ni=1 X i + n2 A2
(a) HDFC Bank 14. Choose the option that fits the blank to
(b) ICICI Bank complete the sentence
(c) Axis Bank There are________ views on the issue of
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(a) Independent given in the two statements and assess
(b) Divergent whether the statements are sufficient to
(c) Modest answer the question and choose the
(d) Adverse appropriate option from among the choices
15. UDAY is: given below.
(a) Scheme related to urban youth What percentage of questions were attempted
(b) A plan for the development of urban by Ramya in the exam?
infrastructure I. 30% of the questions are attempted by
(c) Plan to aid ailing electricity distribution both Ramya and Swathi,
companies II. The number of questions attempted by
(d) Scheme for the development of university Ramya but not by Swathi is (5/8)th of the
infrastructure total number of questions attempted by
16. The idiom "mind your P's and Q's" means: Ramya.
(a) behave politely and follow social (a) The question can be answered by using one
conventions of the statements alone but not by the
(b) spell correctly other.
(c) write legibly and correctly (b) The question can be answered by using
(d) ignore minor details either statement alone.
17. There may be cause and effect relationship (c) The question can be answered by using
between the two statements. These two both the statements together, but cannot
statements may be the effect of the same be answered by using either statement
cause or independent causes. These alone.
statements may be independent causes (d) The question cannot be answered even by
without having any relationship. Read both the using both the statements together.
statements in the question and mark your 20. What is the rank of India on the 2016 Global
answer accordingly Hunger Index (GHI) released by the
I. The school authority has started special International Food Policy Research Institute
coaching classes for XII Std. Students after (IFPRI)?
school hours (a) 80
II. The parents of the XII Std. Students have (b) 55
withdrawn their wards from private (c) 97
coaching classes (d) 30
(a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is 21. The idiom "at a stone's throw" means:
its effect; (a) make a correct choice
(b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is (b) a short distance
its effect; (c) aim accurately
(c) Both the statements I and II are (d) pelt stones at the enemy
independent causes; 22. Examine the statements LII and III and answer.
(d) Both the statements I and II are effects of i. The mean, median and mode of any set of
some common causes; numbers are smaller than the maximum
18. The derivative of the function y = 𝑥 𝑥 + number in the set.
1 5 𝑒 𝑥 𝑎𝑡𝑥 = 1 is ii. The standard deviation of a set of numbers
(a) 128e is always positive.
(b) 4 iii. In a set of numbers, the number of
(c) 32e elements that are smaller than the mean is
(d) 96e always equal to the number of elements
19. The question given below is followed by two that are larger than the mean,
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(b) I and III are true II. Ten years from now, X's age will be exactly
(c) II and III are true 1.5 times Y's age
(d) I, II and III are true (a) The data in the statement I alone is
23. All of the following categories are covered sufficient to answer the question but the
under priority sector except one. Identify that data in statement II alone is not sufficient to
one. answer the question;
(a) Social Infrastructure (b) The data in the statement II alone is
(b) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sufficient to answer the question but the
(MSME) data in statement I alone is not sufficient to
(c) Consumer Finance answer the question;
(d) Renewable Energy (c) Data in both statement I and statement II
24. Choose the option that fits the blank to together are necessary to answer the
complete the sentence question;
Man who has committed such an ________ (d) The data either in statement I alone or in
crime must get the most severe statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
punishment. question
(a) Injurious 29. In the following question, two statements
(b) Uncharitable numbered I and II are given.
(c) Unworthy There may be cause and effect relationship
(d) Abominable between the two statements. These two
25. Find the word closest in meaning to the word statements may be the effect of the same
"AUDACIOUS" cause or independent causes. These
(a) Useless statements may be independent causes
(b) Bold without having any relationship. Read both the
(c) Foolish statements in the question and mark your
(d) Necessary answer accordingly
26. Among the options given, choose the word I. There has been a steady increase in the per
that is spelt incorrectly: capita income of people in India in recent
(a) Aggressive years
(b) Counterfiet II. There is a substantial increase in the literacy
(c) Arrival rate of India
(d) Serendipity (a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is
27. Which state has the lowest sex ratio in India as its effect;
per Census 2011? (b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is
(a) Haryana its effect;
(b) Sikkim (c) Both the statements I and II are
(c) Uttar Pradesh independent causes;
(d) Punjab (d) Both the statements I and II are effects of
28. The following question consists of a question some common causes;
followed by two statements numbered I and II 30. The most suitable antonym for the word
given below it. You have to decide whether "Affectation" will be:
the data provided in the statements are (a) Revengeful
sufficient to answer the question. Read both (b) Affectionate
the statements and give the answer (c) Concentration
If X's age is exactly twice of Y's age, what is X's (d) Artlessness
age? 31. A and B are two independent events where
I. Eight years ago X's age was exactly three P(A ∪ B)=0.7 and P(A) = 0.4. What is the
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(a) 0.3 (d) Finance Ministry
(b) 0.5 38. In the following question, some symbols have
(c) 0.6 been used for certain mathematical operations
(d) 0.7 as indicated below: X for "greater than"; © for
32. Headquarters of International Red Cross is "not less than"; ÷ for "not equal to"; ∅ for
situated at: "equal to"; + for "not greater than"; ∆ for "less
(a) Paris than". Using these symbols, choose the correct
(b) The Hague alternative for the following question:
(c) Geneva If pXq∆r, it follows that
(d) Vienna (a) r+q©p
33. The courier charges for sending packages to a (b) p©q+r
certain destination are Rs. 65 for the first 250 (c) q©pXr
gms and Rs. 10 for each additional 100 grams (d) p∅q+r
of part thereof. If the charge for a package is 39. In the diagram provided, ASB is a quarter circle
Rs. 155, what could be its weight in grams? and PQRS is a rectangle with sides PQ = 8 and
(a) 1155 PS = 6.
(b) 1145
(c) 1040
(d) 950
34. Bob Dylan, the Nobel prize winner for
Literature in 2016 is a
(a) sportsperson
(b) philanthropist What is the length of the arc AQB?
(c) songwriter
(a) 5π
(d) novelist
(b) 10 π
35. Four boys Monu, Baba, Tilu and Addi are (c) 14 π
standing on a ladder. Monu is further up the (d) 14
ladder than Baba. Baba is in between Monu 40. Find the word closest in meaning to the word
and Tilu. If Addi is further up than Monu, then "FUDDLE"
who is the second boy from the bottom? (a) Focus
(a) Monu (b) Confuse
(b) Baba (c) Cheat
(c) Tilu (d) Fudge
(d) Cannot be determined 41. The word "Magniloquent" means:
36. A, B, C, D, E and 0 are matrices of order n x n. (a) Mean-minded
It is known that A.B = A.C and D.E = 0. (b) Humorous
Examine the statements I and II and choose the (c) Miserly
correct option. (d) Boastful
I. B=C 42. In the following question, some symbols have
II. D=0 or E=0 been used for certain mathematical operations
(a) I is true as indicated below: X for "greater than"; © for
(b) II is true "not less than"; ÷ for "not equal to"; Φ for
(c) I and II are true "equal to"; + for "not greater than"; ∆ for "less
(d) None of these than". Using these symbols, choose the correct
37. Exchange rate in India is determined by alternative for the following question
(a) RBI If p∆q∆r, it does not imply that
(b) Forces of Demand and Supply (a) pXrXq
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(c) rXqXp (a) Parliamentary committee that looks after
(d) qXp∆r civil matters
43. The shape of the curve y = x2 – 8x + 18 is best (b) Committee that formulates monetary
represented by the sketch policy of India
(c) A big multinational company
(d) Multilateral forum that decides policy on
common interest for member countries.
49. Among the options given, choose the word
that is spelt incorrectly:
1. Picnicking
2. Fraudulent
3. Froliking
4. Filing
50. Half the people on a bus get off at each stop
44. Which of the following is/are true: after the first, and no one gets on after the first
i. Qatar is the largest exporter of LNG stop. If only one person gets off at stop
(Liquefied Natural Gas) number 7, how many people got on to the bus
ii. Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of at the first stop?
Petroleum oil. (a) 128
iii. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the members of (b) 64
GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) (c) 32
iv. Qatar is host of FIFA World Cup 2022 (d) 16
(a) i, ii and iii only 51. For the function 𝑓 (x) whose sketch is
(b) i, ii and iv only provided, examine the statements I, II and III
(c) ii, iii and iv only where 𝑓′(x) is the value of the first derivative
(d) All of the above of 𝑓(x) and choose the correct option
45. If B is a square matrix and B2 = B, what is the
value of (I + B)3 - 7B ?
(a) B
(b) I - B
(c) I + B
(d) I
46. Which among the following is the longest
bridge over water in India:
(a) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(b) Mahatma Gandhi Setu I. 𝑓 ′ 𝑥 > 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑏, 𝑓 𝑥 = 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑐
(c) Bandra Worli Sea Link II. 𝑓 𝑥 < 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑎, 𝑓 ′ 𝑥 = 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑑
(d) Vikramshila Setu III. 𝑓 𝑥 > 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑑, 𝑓 ′ 𝑥 < 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑎
47. Two equal circles of maximum possible size (a) I and II are true
are cut out of a rectangular card of size 16 cm (b) II and III are true
by 8 cm. What is the approximate area of the (c) I and III are true
card paper left after removing the circles? (d) I, II and III are true
(a) 13 cm2 52. Choose the option that fits the blank to
(b) 27 cm2 complete the sentence
(c) 54 cm2 Although he never learnt to read, his
(d) 104 cm2 exceptional memory and enquiring mind
48. MPC is a eventually made his a very _______ man.
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(c) Pragmatic (a) Citibank
(d) Benevolent (b) Standard Chartered
53.
2 8 26 80 242
The sum of the series 3 + 9 + 27 + 81 + 243 + (c) Barclays
(d) HSBC
…. upto n terms, is
1 60. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(a) 𝑛 − 2 1 − 3−𝑛
(b) n – 1 – 3-n
(c) n – 3-n
(d) None of these
54. Choose the correct word or phrase to
complete the English grammar question.
I'll ______ their cat while they are away on (a) 12
holiday. (b) 18
(a) be looking into (c) 22
(b) be looking at (d) 26
(c) be looking after 61. Among the options given, choose the word
(d) be looking over that is spelt incorrectly:
55. The idiom ―face the music‖ means: (a) Infinity
(a) conduct a choir (b) Foundling
(b) work as a music director (c) Mimiking
(c) accept difficult or unpleasant consequences (d) Arguable
(d) attend a music concert 62. If a- b =1, then the value of a3 – b3 – 3ab is
4
81+h − 3
(a) 0
56. limh→0 ℎ
equals (b) 1
(a) 0 (c) -1
(b) 1/4 (d) -3
(c) 1/36 63. The following question consists of a question
(d) 1/108 followed by two statements numbered I and II
57. Look at this series: F2, ______ , D8, C16, given below it. You have to decide whether
B32,... What number should fill the blank? the data provided in the statements are
(a) A16 sufficient to answer the question. Read both
(b) G4 the statements and give the answer
(c) E4 Among five boys A, B, C, D, E and F, who is the
(d) E3 tallest?
58. Choose the option that fits the blank to I. D is taller than A and C
complete the sentence II. B is shorter than E but taller to D
Rajeev failed the examination because none of (a) Data in the statement I alone is sufficient to
his answers were _______ to the questions answer the question but the data in
asked. statement II alone is not sufficient to
(a) Allusive answer the question;
(b) Revealing (b) The data in the statement II alone is
(c) Pertinent sufficient to answer the question but the
(d) Referential data in statement I alone is not sufficient to
59. Which bank recently introduced a range of answer the question;
Gender neutral titles (Mx, Ind, M, Mre, Msr, (c) Data in both statement I and statement II
Myr, PR, Sai, Ser and Misc) for transgender and together are necessary to answer the
other customers who don't identify as male or question;
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(d) The data either in statement I alone or in (c) Power sharing between the center and
statement II alone is sufficient to answer the state
question (d) Judicial Activism
64. Rate of interest on savings account is 69. The river Satluj originates in
determined by: (a) Jammu and Kashmir
(a) RBI (b) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Ministry of Finance (c) Uttarakhand
(c) Indian Bank Association (d) Tibet
(d) Individual Banks 70. The idiom "the sword of Damocles" means:
65. If the histogram representation of the marks (a) the sharpest sword in the world
scored by students in an examination is: (b) an imminent danger
(c) the sword presented to Damocles
(d) have a sharp tongue
71. The most suitable antonym for the word
"Abet" will be:
(a) Gamble
(b) Deter
(c) Pray
(d) Release
5
Which of the options is true, regarding the 72. The inequality 𝑥 < 10 is equivalent to x
distribution of students’ marks in the (a) x ϵ (-∞, - 2) ∪ (0.5, ∞)
examination? (b) x ϵ (-∞, -0.5 ∪ 0.5, ∞
(a) Mean > Median (c) x ϵ 0.5, ∞
(b) Median < Mode (d) x ϵ (-∞, 0 ∪ 0.5, ∞
(c) Mode > Mean 73. Which team was defeated by India to claim
(d) Standard deviation is negative eleventh junior hockey world cup 2016?
66. log 243 27 . log 9 9 3 (a) Germany
(a) 3/2 (b) Australia
(b) 3/4 (c) Netherlands
(c) 1/4 (d) Belgium
(d) 1/3 74. Find out which of the figure (1), (2), (3) and (4)
67. The sum of the series, a21 − a22 + a23 − a24 + can be formed from the piece given in the
⋯ … … . +a22n−1 − a22n , where figure (X).
𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , … . . 𝑎2 are in arithmetic
progression, is
2𝑛−1
(a) 𝑛 a21 − a22n
𝑛
(b) 2𝑛−1 a21 − a22n
2𝑛−1
(c) a22n − a22n−1
𝑛
𝑛
(d) 2𝑛−1 a22n − a22n−1
68. N K Singh Committee was constituted to
recommend the Government of India in the
field of:
(a) Goods and Services Taxes (a) 1
(b) Fiscal Responsibility and Budget (b) 2
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75. If there is a loss of 11 percent in selling an B. Satya Nadella
article at Rs. 178, at what price should it be C. Shantanu Narayen
sold to earn a profit of 11 percent? D. Sunder Pichai
(a) 200 Company CEO
(b) 232 i. Master Card
(c) 222 ii. Adobe
(d) 242 iii. Google
76. The most suitable antonym for the word iv. Microsoft
"Temerity" will be: (a) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
(a) Caution (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(b) Bold (c) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
(c) Sourness (d) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii
(d) Preparedness 81. Ms. Harita Kaur has the distinction of being the
77. Which of the following has launched 'Dulari first Indian woman
Kanya' a special scheme to check infant (a) To be inducted in Indian Army
mortality in the state? (b) Doctor to create test tube baby
(a) Himachal Pradesh (c) Pilot to fly an aircraft solo in the IAF
(b) Haryana (d) Ambassador to a foreign country
(c) Uttar Pradesh 82. 'Ace against Odds' is the autobiography of
(d) Arunachal Pradesh (a) P. Gopichand
78. Choose the correct word or phrase to (b) Saina Nehwal
complete the English grammar question. (c) M. S. Dhoni
He made his children _______ their (d) Sania Mirza
homework every afternoon. 83. GST Bill 2014 is related to which of the
(a) do following constitutional amendments?
(b) to do (a) 100
(c) studied (b) 115
(d) to study (c) 121
79. Select the suitable figure from the answer (d) 122
figure that would replace the cross mark (X)
Directions for Questions 84 to 87: Five
friends, Amol, Mandar, Piyu, Shashi and Reena
attended Sagar's birthday party, where they
partook of the sumptuous snacks and dinner.
Each of the five friends gifted Sagar a different
article — a fountain pen, a cellphone, a shirt, a
jacket and an I-Pod and Sagar, in return gifted
each of them a different article — a video
game, a sweater, a perfume, a calculator and a
pair of sunglasses. The following is additional
information about the gifts given by the friends
(a) 1 and the gifts received from Sagar.
(b) 2 • Amol gifted the shirt and received the video
(c) 3 game in return.
(d) 4 • Shashi did not gift the I-Pod but received
80. Match the following: the perfume in return.
Person • Mandar did not gift an electronic item and
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• The person who gifted the jacket received
the sweater in return and Reena received
the pair of sunglasses.
84. Who among the following gifted the jacket?
(a) Mandar
(b) Shashi
(c) Reena
(d) None of these
85. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Two of the friends who did not gift
electronic items, received electronic items
in return
(b) Piyu gifted the jacket and Shashi gifted the
I-Pod
(c) Shashi neither gifted nor did he receive an
electronic item
(d) The person who gifted the cellphone
received the calculator in return
86. Which of the following is the correct
combination of friend, article gifted and article
received in return?
(a) Piyu-Fountain Pen-Sunglasses
(b) Shashi-I-Pod-Perfume
(c) Reena-I-Pod-Sunglasses
(d) None of these
87. Which of the following is false?
(a) Only one friend whose name does not start
with a vowel, received an electronic item in
return.
(b) The friend whose name appears last in
alphabetical order, gifted an electronic item
and received a non-electronic item in
return
(c) In alphabetical order the friend who gifted
the I-Pod appears before atleast two other
friends
(d) The friend whose name in alphabetical
order appears in the middle neither gifted
nor received an electronic item
Directions for Question 88 to 91: Answer
the question on the basis of the information
given below:
Mr. Suzuki, a car dealer, sold cars of only two
brands, A and B, in the previous year. This
year, he introduced a new brand, C. The
number of cars of brand A and brand B sold in
the previous year were in the ratio 3:2, and the
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ratio of the number of cars sold in the previous
year to that sold in this year is 2:3 for brand A
and 2:5 for brand B. Further, the number of
cars of brand C sold this year forms 81% of
the total number of cars sold this year.
88. Find the number of cars of brand C sold this
year, given that a total of 24 cars of brand A
were sold in the previous year.
(a) 324
(b) 648
(c) 162
(d) 243
89. What is the percentage increase in the total
number of cars sold this year when compared
to the total number of cars sold in the previous
year?
(a) 400%
(b) 600%
(c) 900%
(d) 1000%
90. In the next year, Mr. Suzuki wants to increase
sales by 80%, compared to the total sales this
year, by keeping the sales of each of A,B and C
at the same level as that in this year and
introducing a new brand D. By what percent
will the number of cars of brand D (to be sold
next year) be more than the total number of
cars sold last year?
(a) 400%
(b) 600%
(c) 900%
(d) 700%
91. If a total of 380 cars were sold this year, and
the sales of C this year were nil, instead of
81% of total sales, then how many cars of
brand A were sold in the previous year?
(a) 140
(b) 120
(c) 100
(d) 160
Directions for Question 92 to 96: Answer
on the basis of the information given below:
Five roommates — Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma
and Vernon — each do one housekeeping task
— mopping , sweeping , laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting — one day a week, Monday through
Friday.
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• Vernon does not vacuum and does not do reality. For example, although a road map, by
his task on Tuesday design, leaves out a lot, it is a useful guide to
• Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on reality. The map shows how various locations
Monday or Friday relate to each other and gives an overall
• The mopping is done on Thursday perspective. It cannot, however, capture the
• Terry does his task, which is not unique details which characterize any
vacuuming, on Wednesday particular location. The map highlights only
• The laundry is done on Friday, and not by those characteristics that are crucial for the
Uma purpose at hand. Through simplification, less is
• Randy does his task on Monday held in view so that more can be understood of
92. When does Sally do the dusting? what is retained. Models allow us to rigorously
(a) Friday study issues which are interrelated and global
(b) Monday in scale, but through their selectivity, models
(c) Tuesday may yield conclusions that are wrong. What is
(d) Wednesday omitted may turn out, in retrospect, to be
93. What task does Terry do on Wednesday? crucial in understanding a particular dimension.
(a) Vacuuming Models are therefore useful abstractions that
(b) Dusting should always be viewed with scepticism.
(c) Mopping 97. "A map gives an overall perspective" means:
(d) Sweeping (a) a map simplifies reality
94. What day is the vacuuming done? (b) a map highlights important characteristics
(a) Friday (c) a map provides a complete picture
(b) Monday (d) a map provides a useful guide to reality
(c) Tuesday 98. Models simplify reality because:
(d) Wednesday (a) their conclusions may be wrong
95. What task does Vernon do? (b) what they omit may be crucial
(a) Vacuuming (c) more can be understood of what is
(b) Dusting included
(c) Mopping (d) they should be viewed with scepticism
(d) Laundry 99. Which of these statements follow from the
96. What day does Uma do her task? above:
(a) Monday i. A model is a map
(b) Tuesday ii. A map is a model
(c) Wednesday iii. Models characterize reality
(d) Thursday iv. Maps are used in economics
(a) i
Directions for Question 97 to 100: Read (b) iii
the following passage and answer questions (c) ii and iii
that follow: (d) iv
In economics as in most other disciplines, we 100. Models are used to:
use models to illustrate complex subjects, such (a) show buildings
as relationships between the economy and the (b) make maps
environment. In using these models, however, (c) illustrate relationships
we should also be sensitive to their limitations. (d) hide limitations
Models are simplified characterizations of

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