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XDTG-S-DNK (1-A) Preaterfeaa 3 (afta) meniant & fore fre : Rreaeiteza aie oieael at afte atk aivedah & a) ont arch wearet & aor aifae | 37 seaTat % fre) IT FR eaer $4 Titel HB arena a aR | @ XDTG-S-DNK ufteda-2 aria org A comm anh 8 af wreda after sit ern wader urdia gor srifen 4 oma % | seri & saan, we uferraes 4 frat sores a Fad a, saa wel 5% 8 15% aH ea serena % 1 ana A afer % wad siftrs aan (eqerpcifia) @ mea cnt a ata of @, fred Qn a aie aa & 17 its Raat A aft ait 8 fg, or fart warapl sence A at 2, weer i ay are amar ft aft art a neerpt @ 1 ae faite afte ae ait ware fe gia unde ae dare dram} ae are wz, art ara & actuate qafta wei At geet 4, a ada oq am for aa & 1 wm tt adorrean % fore, st arate ga emi we aiarga afte fk arf, ed we meat Bhd ame anh @ 1 sit nr & iff afeaim a, ae um teh anh @ fee aera Frren arfee a ohtede & feed ai efefiad aarti a ra Um wataa oy & sleet sre 2 7 (a) fren sone at oni: eat Hora aes ‘far ar arfee (>) eter fare arher ar ad fo a oie rare arate ara & are ot Weed 8 (co) siftfes farsa & fer, aac ater erm & crea ait quer a fae am Ry ar fi were | (a) faa tia onfle dafe Ft et orten 2, sae faq att & area oh a om fen ara safe | Directions for the following 3 (three) items : Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage - 1 We often hear about conflicts among different States in India over river waters. Of the 20 major river systems, 14 are already water-stressed; 75% of the population lives in water-stressed regions, a third of whom live in water-scarce areas. Climate change, the demands of rising population and the need for agriculture to keep pace, and inereased rate of urbanization and industrialization will exacerbate water stress. According to the Constitution of India, water is a State subject and not that of the Union, except for regulation of inter-State rivers. Key to ensuring balance between competing demands of various stakeholders is a basin-based approach to allocate water amongst constituent regions and States. Allocating fair share of water to them requires assessments based on objective criteria, such as specificities of the river basin, size of dependent population, existing water use and demand, efficiency of use, projected future use, ete. while ensuring the environmental needs of the river and aquifers. 1. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most rational, practical and immediate action required to ensure fair and equitable allocation of water to different stakeholders ? (a) A national, pragmatic, legal and policy framework for water allocation should be made. (b) All river systems of the country should be linked and huge aquifers created. (©) Water channels between regions of| water surplus and régions of water deficit should be created. (a) To mitigate water crisis, water demand of sectors such as agriculture and industry should be reduced. XDTG-S-DNK (3- Passage - 2 ‘More than half of Indian women and almost. a quarter of Indian men of working age suffer from anaemia, According to studies, they are anywhere from 5 — 15% less productive than they could be, as a result thereof, India also has the largest tuberculosis burden in the world, costing 170 million workdays to the country annually. But what is just as important as lost productivity now is lost potential in the future. It is becoming increasingly clear that on many measures of cognitive ability, malnourished Indian children perform two or three times worse than their adequately nourished peers. For an economy that be more dependent on highly skilled workers, this poses a significant challenge. And it is one that really should be addressed given India’s demographic outlook. will 2. Which one of the following statements best reflects what is implied by the passage ? (a) Education system must be strengthened in rural areas. (b) Large scale and implementation of skill development effective programme is the need of the hour. (©) For economic development, health and nutrition of only skilled workers needs special attention. (@) For rapid economic growth as envisaged by us, attention should be paid to health and nutrition of the people. 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(a) 27 ) 36 © 44 @ 45 ae arcana Fac UH Tad ee a StH ait ors ara eu feat attel a diwdim 25 AT wan %, wat aan a ae vt sam BP wae? (a) 18 (b) 19 @ 20 @ 2 an sit an fern & atk dads wa wad wa aa dade wm few F creat 2 | afe wat wt fereret 4 agiees ey @ stat san @, at Prefered set a fran Fife ; 1 We aya 8 fe dade ww wa me fora Hore | 2, 3 Fac we ahs € fier dae ata at wel ferret H at aaa eI sade Fert a a aaa at BA 2 (a) %aet1 (b) a2 © 13 2ert @ amtiahe2 Passage - 3 In India, a majority of farmers are marginal and small, less educated and possess low adaptive capabilities to climate change, perhaps because of credit and other constraints. So, one cannot expect autonomous adaptation to climate change. Even if it was possible, it would not be sufficient to offset losses from climate change. To deal with this, adaptation to climate change is paramount, alongside a fast mitigation response. Another solution is to have a planned policy-driven adaptation, which would require the government to come up with policy recommendations. Perception is a necessary pre-requisite for adaptation. Whether farmers are adapting agricultural practices to climate change depends on whether they perceive it or not. However, this is not always enough for adaptation. It is important how a farmer perceives the risks associated with climate change. or 3. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage ? (@) Adaptation to climate change and mitigation response are basically the responsibilities of the government. (b) Climate change causes a change in government policies regarding land use patterns in the country. (© Risk perceptions of farmers are important for motivating them for taking adaptation decisions. (d) Since mitigation is, not possible, governments should come up with policies for quick respoiise to climate change. XDTG-S-ONK (5-A) Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white and eight pairs of black shoes in a box. If he randomly picks shoes one by one (without replacement) from the box to get a red pair of shoes to wear, what is the maximum number of attempts he has to make ? (@) 27 (b) 36 (@) 44 (d) 45 In how many ways can a batsman score exactly 25 runs by scoring single runs, fours and sixes only, irrespective of the sequence of scoring shots ? @ 18 ) 19 ©@ 20 @ 21 ‘There are four letters and four envelopes and exactly one letter is to be put in exactly one envelope with the correct address. If the letters are randomly inserted into the envelopes, then the following statement consider 1. _ Itis possible that exactly one letter goes into an incorrect envelope. 2, There are only six ways in which only two letters can go into the correct envelopes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) 1only (b) 2only (© Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 7. W485 x87 x 89x 91x 95x 9647 1008 HT a, Fear OY err ae a freatertera oir aitedal @) alee sik aitedat ah ewe aa tee? eg ee ee OT FH rer #4 Titedel Re BF siren Bt alee | uftedg -1 St gape age aden ana Wf apie 7 aed 8, a sea at ge aa & wee ott ses 8 674%PSS1 & yan A gad ar ois aan] ST nea we aah ae, seth afters a? wre fares H starr dey & ster fared eM a weet 8 ar meg 7 et, fed gin & we ae marae feemed ve ore fe an at are aT I TT a senha ot aa fer are at val & ai a & gona & died aa 1 a aaa ofafead atom aad & sara vel aed, 2 farvet et at 9. af ABC ait DEF ahi @ 3-si8 A dead | | faea serarg ofa & ak A et cred Waar fH A,B, C,D, Eat Pita qe sie] Tele ae wt Ta | 4 oven fR ABC+DEF=1111, a a eee ee - (@) ) © @ a weno @ () (© @ ea aan A+B+C+D+E+F OOM O12? See ge one fines ata at adian eo a (a) 28 sfafafaa aca @ 2 ) 29 (a) St eae sen aa &, werd 2 a © 30 ata ag &t ond ar afaey A wearer ot Fira @ 31 vt sepa : fis serarg fads & wr wee stat H area a sya waz D } aa8 & aim ott vag & sis & ata git () 9a am Metfré A que a se, aa 7H mat? ents genta @ five? A ween aa aT m0 ‘afgareigel coriifa at & 7 a) Sf sfaer ar stent oReads saftieeat a, esi a adiewta Sat att © 8 aida Penn Cle @ 9 XDTG-S-DNK (6-A) 7. What is the remainder when 85 x 87 x 89 x 91 x 95 x 96 is divided by 1007 @ 0 ) 1 © 2 @ 4 What is the unit digit in the expansion of| (67242) "Pred 9 @ 2 (b) 4 © 6 @ 8 If ABC and DEF are both 3-digit numbers such that A, B, C, D, E and F are digits that, ABC + DEF = 1111, then what is the value of A+B+C+D+E+F? distinct non-zero such (a) () © @ 28 29 30 31 10. Dis a3-digit number such that the ratio of the number to the sum of its digits is least. What is the difference between the digit at the hundred’s place and the digit at the unit's place of D? (a) 0 ) © 7 8 @ 9 XDTG-S-DNK (7- Directions for the following 8 (three) items : Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage - 1 The emissions humans put into the atmosphere now will affect the climate in the middle of the century and onwards. Technological change, could make a future transition away from fossil fuels cheap or it meanwhile, might not, leaving the world with a terrible choice between sharply reducing emissions at huge cost or suffering through the effects of unabated warming. Businesses that do not hedge against the threat of uncertain outcomes fail. The world cannot afford such recklessness on climate change. 11. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crucial message conveyed by the author of the passage ? (a) Businesses that cause emissions may need to close down or pay for pollution in future. (b) The only solution is technological development related to the issues of climate change. Waiting to deal with carbon emissions until technology improves is not a wise strategy. Since future technological change is uncertain, new industries should be based on renewable energy sources. © @ A) XDTG-S-DNK uftede - 2 waewia arent & area dae are wer afl @ | startet fo annie acerat & valawha a caer A aan an a aad é, fe ya fran st oar erm oriva erat & | valawta amanst & al 4, oaftena vere wma were are wefia ta & sie gafere sega Ft ait 3 aa @ | qt on ae & faa 3, afore fracas aeqa: shar atk yey & ate wos ol aed & | cat, go UH H BisR, amt Rec a gn i att afte seta fh fearg a 2 | 12, Fefafed eri i a sa oH, ga oiede a fret on sat are watts anf aterm wi adic ea & srerfera eee @? @) wt aaa: tee A ote sa afte oF ad eon og aaa 8 | ent valacfa sit ce rareq dati Bees Feet BET MASK a He | (b) © Ra Hw A ow wad 2, wt & watawta ares ene a far aTE | arate startet & city sit arate aed ya 8 star of} after orearecan dias ferenfea a re 8 1 @ 18. ufteaa - 3 ag & cin at sen we a RE | GS ar at ae adh Faofa & fae adh sito a Gt we sree ara @, af sit aes care ai 2 | wae oars Tit H agra a we | eae weed et ere zeM aes aR ag ate on oie 2, frat oa onfties wife ai, st ate % fore sr starr st Jaa @e 8g savas 2, seo A dareet & | sea chit & few, aren tite shor ae Wife wee swat aga A aster a a ft 2, fad wea ara aa or 2 st we ph fran % fer craw BAe vies We ver FE wee | ge sar rer AT A ar are stiftrs ey 8 ae @ fe ert are veftat agfaa er 8 ent chm vec ages wa 81 Ga a are oH H ca aR F fara frac a @ € 1 Prfatad sei i a sha ww, we oiteds ad @t adic wr & fafa acm & 2 (a) arta afer ara dhe at rit aE Sw ahs H os G cha oF ratte fear arn afc | wi cresrentta thm at ar Aft frees ‘ferere-fermat & aq H car eater, | sage agafires: waiahta pact a we arenas ar de en agra feet arr fee | orate are seca stents ar seit wt Bi wre aaa A arta cise oat Br nfs at Se yee HoT aT | (b) © @ (8-A) Passage - 2 Environmental problems cause health problems. Substantial changes in lifestyle can reduce environmental or health problems, but this idea appears almost impossible to adopt. With environmental problems, individual efforts can be perceived as having a negligible effect and therefore lead to inertia, With health, on the other hand, individual choices can make the difference between life and death, literally. And yet, barring a few, there seems to be the same collective lethargy towards making their choices. 12, Which one of the following statements best implies the most rational assumption that can be made from the passage ? (a) We are likely to spend more money on cure than prevention. (b) It is the job of the government to solve our environmental and public health problems. (©) Health can be protected even if| environmental problems goon unattended. (@) Loss of traditional lifestyle and the influence of western values led to some unhealthy ways of living. XDTG-S-DNK (9- Passage -3 Many people are not eating the right food. For some, it is simply a decision to stick with food they enjoy but which is not too healthy. This is leading to an increase in non-communicable diseases. This in turn leads to major burden on our health-care systems that have the potential to derail the economic progress which is essential for the poor to improve their lives. For others, it is about limited access to nutritious food or a lack of affordability, leading to monotonous diets that do not provide the daily nutrients for them to develop fully. Part of the reason nutrition is under threat worldwide is that our food systems are not properly responding to nutritional needs. Somewhere along that long road from farm to fork, there are serious detours taking place. 18. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage ? The scheme of Universal Basic Income should be implemented worldwide as a @ way of poverty alleviation, (b) We must place food-based nutrition at the centre of our poliey debate. Nutritional status of food should be creating genetically modified crops. Using modern —_ food technologies, we must fortify food items © improved by appropriate @ processing with required nutrient elements. A) 14, 15. XDTG-S-DNK ‘ata oa quiet p,q, r,s, t3 8 (save vat fe a um mH ai) da am @ ok wa a ot far 1 freferfian x fren afi : 1 p+qer-s-t fifaa a ae | 2 Qp+q+2r—os+t fftaa oa a fama 2 | aide ari 48 ahaa at 88 2 (@) Far (b) Fat 2 © 13 2a @ ahah srrsa don p sk usa dente H at F fraferfian a fran aif : L Bey re ae ey 2. 2p+c fer at aaa 2 | 3. pe fara et war 8 1 safe ari da sats a ad 2 (a) Far ait 2 () Fae 2 sits © Farr ats @ 1,23m3 fae s-3i8t @ den anc aD ay we x IAEA 37D) wa Aa @, wet A, B,C ait D fia yea ais F 1 AY B+ CRA Te? (@) 18 (b) 16 © 15 (@) sake atest & an futita wai fear aA a. 18, 20. (10-A) X,Y ott z & ani & feat fh aaa & far, ere 2 @) Fa 7a ua ) Fae 115i 138 (© Fae 73138 @ 7,113 138 125 eaee or Um UATE Ge H ey F oaaferr fara me & | feat aa ee red @ ora ee ae fit me? (@) 27 (b) 25 © 21 @) 18 ‘Wem 11223844 % stat at qredaferd ax fiz s.stet ft fart aemt arg ot wedi @, ea san fi fem ois faem ear a af oft aH ote aa ear a 2 (a) 12 () 18 © 36 @ 72 A, B, C Serr-sem arm aed ee fart are a wr: 8, 16 sik 12 fei Fo qa ae aed FI ae A aan St a a 2, athe B nea Bl FH Hee 8, See C BUEN FHT arm @, A fe 8 aber geealaan wi I SAT 8 ott wf we ae am mt tem 8 | Peaferfn aart 1 fran sf ; 1. ae a geeriaan st GT et TET | 2 wear 10 feat A gu a ae | safe sat a a ateaa wel 8A 2 (@) Baer ) Fa 2 © 13 2eHt @) 7at1awe 14, Three of the five positive integers p, q, r,s, t are even and two of them are odd (not necessarily in order). Consider the following : 1. p+q+r-—s-t is definitely even. 2. 2p+q+2r-2s-+t is definitely odd. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () 2only (© Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 15. Consider the following in respect of prime number p and composite number ¢. 1. PES can be even. poe 2 2p +ecan be odd. 3. peean be odd. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (@) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 16. A 3-digit number ABC, on multiplication with D gives 87DD where A, B, C and D are different non-zero digits. What is the value of] A+B+C? @ 18 ® 16 © 6 (@) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data XDTG-S-DNK a. 18. 19, (11-A) For any choices of values of X, Y and Z, the 6-digit number of the form XYZXYZ is divisible by (a) Tand 11 only (b) 11and 13 only (©) 7and 13 only @ 7, 1and13 125 identical cubes are arranged in the form of a cubical block. How many cubes are surrounded by other cubes from each side ? (@) 27 (b) 25 @ 21 @ 18 How many distinct 8-digit numbers can be formed by rearranging the digits of the number 11223344 such that odd digits occupy odd positions and even digits occupy even positions ? (@) 12 (b) 18 © 36 @ 7 A, B, C working independently can do a piece of work in 8, 16 and 12 days respectively. A alone works on Monday, B alone works on Tuesday, C alone works on Wednesday; A alone, again works on Thursday and so on. Consider the following statements : 1. The work will be finished on Thursday. 2. The work will be finished in 10 days. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 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Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage - 1 To tackle the problem of pollution in cities, policy makers think that drastic actions like temporary use of odd-even number scheme for vehicles, closing schools, factories, construction activities, and banning the use of certain type of vehicles are a way forward. Even then the air is not clean. Vehicles more than 15 years old comprise one percent of the total; and taking thom off the road will not make any difference. Banning certain fuels and car types arbitrarily is not proper. Diesel engines produce more PM 2-5 and less CO, than petrol or CNG engines. On the other hand, both diesel and CNG engines produce more NO, than petrol engines. No one has measured the amount of NO, that CNG engines are emitting. Arbitrary bans on vehicles that have passed mandated fitness tests and periodic pollution tests are unfair. What is needed is the scientific and reliable information about the source of pollutants on a continuing basis and the technologies that will work to reduce pollution from them. 21, Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational implication conveyed by the passage ? (a) Arbitrary curbs on vehicles to reduce pollution are difficult to implement. (b) Knee-jerk reactions cannot solve the problem of pollution but an evidence-based approach will be more effective. (©) A heavy penalty should be enforced on| those driving without periodic pollution tests. (d)__ In the absence of laws to deal with the problems of _ pollution, —_—the administration tends to make arbitrary decisions. XDTG-S-DNK Passage - 2 Good corporate governance structures encourage companies to provide accountability and control. A fundamental reason why corporate governance has moved onto the economic and political agenda worldwide has been the rapid growth in international capital markets. Effective corporate _ governance enhances access to external financing by firms, leading to greater investment, higher growth and employment. Investors look to place their funds where the standards of disclosure, of timely and accurate financial reporting, and of equal treatment to all stakeholders are met. Which of the following statements best reflects the logical inference from the passage given above ? (a) It is an important agenda of the countries around the world to ensure access to good external financing. (b) Good corporate governance improves the credibility of the firms. (©) International capital markets ensure that the firms maintain good corporate governance. (4) Good corporate governance paves the way for robust supply chains. (43-A) 23, 24. 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(a) The home range of elephants needs to be ‘a vast area of rich biodiversity. Elephants are the keystone species and they benefit the biodiversity. Rich biodiversity cannot be maintained in the forests without the presence of| elephants. Elephants are capable of regenerating forests with species as per their requirement, 28. (b) © @ If 7696 10=8, 96116 30=5, 11@ 17 21=13, whatis the value of 2340157 (@) 6 ) 8 © 13 @ 15 80. 25. Let x be a positive integer such that 7x + 96 is divisible by x. How many values of x are possible ? (a) 10 ® 1 © 12 (@) Infinitely many XDTG-S-DNK (15-A) Ifp, q, rand ¢ are distinct single digit positive numbers, then what is the greatest value of (p+aXr+s)? (a) 230 (b) 225 (© 224 (@) 221 A number N is formed by writing 9 for 99 times. What is the remainder if N is divided by 13? @ ) 9 © 7 @ 1 Bach digit of a 9-digit number is 1. It is multiplied by itself, What is the sum of the digits of the resulting number ? (a) 64 (>) 80 ( 81 (@ 100 What is the sum of all digits which appear in all the integers from 10 to 100 ? (a) 855 (b) 856 () 910 qd) 911 ABCD is a square. One point on each of AB and CD; and two distinct points on each of BC and DA are chosen. 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Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage -1 In India, the segregation of municipal waste at source is rare, Recycling is mostly with the informal sector. More than three-fourths of the municipal budget goes into collection and transportation, which leaves very little for processing/resource recovery and disposal. Where does waste-to-energy fit into all this ? Ideally it fits in the chain after segregation (between wet waste and the rest), collection, recycling, and before getting to the landfill. Which technology is most appropriate in converting waste to energy depends on what is in the waste (that is biodegradable versus non-biodegradable component) and its calorific value. The biodegradable component of India’s municipal solid waste is a little over 50 per cent, and biomethanation offers a major solution for processing this. 1. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made 1. Collection, processing and segregation of municipal waste should be with government agencies. 2. Resource recovery and recycling require technological inputs that can be best handled by private sector enterprises. Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 XDTG-S-DNK 32. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage ? (a) Generation of energy from municipal solid waste is inexpensive. (b) Biomethanation is the most ideal way of generating energy from municipal solid waste. (©) Segregation of municipal solid waste is the first step in ensuring the success of waste-to-energy plants. ‘The biodegradable component of India’s municipal solid waste is not adequate to provide energy from efficiently/effectively. @ waste Passage -2 There is a claim that organic farming is inherently safer and healthier. The reality is that because the organic farming industry is still young and not well-regulated in India, farmers and consumers, alike, are not only confused about what products are best for them, but sometimes use products in ways that could harm them as well. For example, since organic fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale in India, farmers often use farmyard manure, which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura flower and leaf spray, have an element called atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it can act on the nervous system of the consumer. Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are not well-researched or regulated issues. 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Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1 Organic farming is inherently unsafe for both farmers and consumers. Farmers and consumers need to be educated about eco-friendly food. Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct ? (a) () © @) only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the author of the passage ? (a) (b) © @ In India, organic farming should not be promoted as a substitute for conventional farming. ‘There are no safe organic alternatives to chemical fertilizers. In India, farmers need to be guided and helped to make their organic farming sustainable. The aim of organic farming should not be to generate huge profits as there is still no global market for its products. XDTG-S-DNK (19 Passage - 3 Food consumption patterns have changed substantially in India over the past few decades. ‘This has resulted in the disappearance of many nutritious foods such as millets. While food grain production has increased over five times since independence, it has not sufficiently addressed the issue of malnutrition. For long, the agriculture sector focussed on increasing food production particularly staples, which led to lower production and consumption of indigenous traditional crops/grains, fruits and other vegetables, impacting food and nutrition security in the process. Further, intensive, monoculture agriculture practices can perpetuate the food and nutrition security problem by degrading the quality of land, water and food derived through them. 35. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made 1, To implement the Sustainable Development Goals and to achieve zero-hunger goal, _—- monoculture agriculture practices are inevitable even if they do not address malnutrition. 2. Dependence on a few crops has negative consequences for human health and the ecosystem. 3. Government policies regarding food planning need to incorporate nutritional security. 4. For the present monoculture agriculture practices, farmers receive subsidies in various ways and government offers remunerative prices for grains and therefore they do not tend to consider crop diversity. Which of the above assumptions are valid ? (a) 1,2and4only (>) 2and 3 only (© Band 4only @) 1,2,3and4 =A) 37. 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(a) BH, Fa-2 SN HI.3 WH TTT AT % fore vata @ 1 (b) BO, Fag St Hea WET TH BT & fore vata @ 1 (©) Wh ani ser fier ae oer ar set 8] fay vata @ 1 @ wh at ser wr a ae BH fae vata aa €1 Sa aR Bt ahre ort eal @ flere: (a) 17,87, 47,97 (b) 31, 41,53, 67 (© 71,73, 79, 88 (@) 83,89, 91,97 86. A box contains 14 black balls, 20 blue balls, 26 green balls, 28 yellow balls, 38 red balls and 54 white balls. Consider the following statements : a ‘The smallest number n such that any n balls drawn from the box randomly must contain one full group of at least one colour is 176. ‘The smallest number m such that any ‘m balls drawn from the box randomly must contain at least one ball of each colour is 167. ‘Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) (b) © @ Lonly 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 87. If ‘ZERO’ is written as ‘CHUR’, then how is ‘PLAYER’ written ? @ (b) © @ SOCAGT SODBGT SODBHT SODBHU 88. Consider the following statements : Ais older than B. Cand D are of the same age. Eis the youngest. Fis younger than D. F is older than A. How many statements given above are required to determine the _ oldest person/persons ? (@) Only two (b) Only three (©) Only four @ Allfive XDTG-S-DNK (21-A) Consider the following including the Question and the Statements : ‘There are 5 members A, B, C, D, Ein a family. Question : What is the relation of E to B? ‘Statement-1; A and B are a married couple. Statement-2 : Dis the father of C. Statement-3: Bis D's son. Statement-4: A and C are sisters. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and Statements ? (a) Statement-1, Statement-2 and ‘Statement-3 are sufficient to answer the Question. (b) Statement-1, ‘Statement-3 and Statement-4 are sufficient to answer the Question. (©) All four statements together are sufficient to answer the Question, (@ All four statements are not sufficient to answer the Question. 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() © @ -A) Directions for the following 3 (three) items : Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage - 1 Scientists studied the vernal window — transition period from winter to the growing season. They found that warmer winters with less snow resulted in a longer lag time between spring events and a more protracted vernal window. This change in the spring timetable has ecological, social and economic consequences — for agriculture, fisheries and tourism. As the ice melts earlier, the birds don’t return, causing a delay, or lengthening in springtime ecological events. 41. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Global warming is causing spring to come early and for longer durations. Early spring and longer period of spring is not good for bird populations. Which of the above assumptions is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 XDTG-S-DNK (23 Passage -2 A global analysis of nitrogen use efficiency — a measure of the amount of nitrogen a plant takes in to grow versus what is left behind as pollution — says that using too much fertilizers will lead to increased pollution of waterways and the air. Currently, the global average for nitrogen use efficiency is approximately 0-4, meaning 40 per cent of the total nitrogen added to cropland goes into the harvested crop while 60 per cent is lost to the environment, says a study. More than half of the world’s population is nourished by food grown with fertilizers containing synthetic nitrogen, which is needed to produce high crop yields. Plants take the nitrogen they need to grow, and the excess is left in the ground, water and air. This results in significant emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse and ozone depleting gas, and other forms including and of nitrogen of contamination of river water. pollution, eutrophication lakes and rivers 42. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and crucial message implied by the passage ? (a) Anenhanced efficiency of use of nitrogen is imperative for both food production and environment. Production of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers cannot be stopped as it will adversely affect global food security. 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