pirections for the Flowing 4 our) items ad te following four passages and ansuer yy pms tat follow. YOU anst0ersf hese items should fe based on the Passages only, Passage ~ 1 With respect to what are called denominations of religion, if everyone is left tobe a judge of his own religion, there is no such thing as religion that is wrong; but if they are to be a judge of each other's religion, there is no such thing as a religion that is right, and therefore all the world is right or all the world is wrong in the Passage -2 iti nd It is certain, that seditions, wars much contempt or breach of the laws are not 60 TN jects, to be imputed to the wickedness of the subse i e as to the bad state of a dominion. For men 2” not born fit for citizenship, but must be made? Besides, men’s natural passions are everywhere the same; and if wickedness more provails, and one are committed in more offences commonwealth than in another, it is certain that the former has neither enough pursued the end of unity, nor framed its laws with sufficient forethought; and that, therefore, it has failed in ‘making quite good its right as a commonwealth. matter of religion. 2, Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be 4, What is the most logical assumption that made from the passage given above ? can be made from the passage given above ? (a) Seditions, wars and breach of the laws faesilatiatt ; (a) No man can live without adhering to jane inevitable every dominion, ‘some religious denomination, (b) It is not the people, but the sovereign who is responsible for all the problems of (b) It is the duty of everyone to propagate x any dominion, one’s religious denomination. (©) That dominion is the best which pursues (©) Religious denominations tend to ignore dtalaiot inky in boa La oe gid the unity of man, eibinatip (@) Men do not understand their own (d) It is impossible for men to establish a religious denomination. good dominion, BXC-B-GYLI (3-B) Scanned with CamScannerro Passage -3 snoawality violates a basic democratic norm : vqaal seandl ‘ ig of citizens, Equality is a in that obtains between persons in respect Mone fundamental characteristic that they in common Equality is, morally speaking, sna i 1t principle. Therefore, persons should not aot ijsoriminated on grounds Such a8 Tac, cate, ee ethnicity, disability, or class. ‘These fears of RUA condition fe iprolevant. persons with Fespect not only because some of are morally ‘The idea that one should treat nese persons Possess some special features or faint, for example skilled cricketers, giRed auseians, or literary giants, but because persons human beings, are is by now part of commonsense morality: 3. With following assumptions have been made : reference to the above passage, the 1. Equality is a prerequisite for people to participate in the multiple transactions of society from a position of confidence. 2, Occurrence of inequality is detrimental to the survival of democracy. 5, Equal standing of all citizens is an idea that cannot actually be realised even in a democracy. 4, Right to equality should be incorporated into our values and day-to-day political vocabulary. Which of the above assumptions are valid ? Passage-4 Aristocratie government ruins itself BY limiting too narrowly the circle within which power is confined; oligarchie government ruins itself by the for immediate wealth, But even democracy ruins Its basic incautious scramble itself by excess of democracy. principle is the equal right of all to hold office and determine public policy. ‘This is, at first glance, a delightful arrangement; it becomes disastrous because the people are not properly equipped by education to select the best rulers: and the wisest courses. The people have no ‘understanding and only repeat what their rulers are pleased to tell them. Such a democracy is tyranny or autocracy. — Plato 4. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crus of the passage given above ? (a) Human societies experiment with different forms of governments. (b) Any form of government tends to deteriorate by excess of its basic principle. (c) Education of all citizens ensures a functional and democracy. perfect, sustainable (a) Having a government is a necessary evil because tyranny is inherent in any form of government. (@) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only () Land 4only (@) Sand 4 only 8XC-B-GYLI (5-B) Scanned with CamScanner1n.a group of 120 persons, 80 are Indians and rest are foreigners, Further, 70 persons in the group can speak English. The number of Indians who can speak English is 20 30 30 or less 30 or more (a) ) © Consider all 3-digit numbers (without repetition of digits) obtained using three non-zero digits which are multiples of 3, Let § be their sum, Which of the following is/are correct ? 1, Sis always divisible by 74, 2, Sis always divisible by 9. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) only () Both 1and2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor 2 7, There are two Classes A and B having 25 and 30 students respectively. In Class-A the highest score is 21 and lowest score is 17. In Class-B the highest score is 30 and lowest score is 22. Four students are shifted from Class-A to Class-B. Consider the following statements : 1. The average score of Class-B will dofinitely decrease. 2, The average score of Class-A will definitely increase, Which of the above correct ? (a) b) © @ statements is/are only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 BXC-B-GYLI 10. (7- B) Consider two Statements and a Question ¢ Statement-1: Priya is 4 ranks below Seema and is 31" from the bottom. Statement-2: Ena is 2 ranks above Seema and is 37" from the bottom. What is Seema’s rank from the top in the class of 40 students ? Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Statements and the Question ? Question : {a) Statement-1 alone is not sufficient to answer the Question (b) Statement-2 alone is not sufficient to answer the Question (©) Either Statement-1. alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question (a) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are required to answer the Question Consider two Statements and a Question : Statement-I; Each of A and D is heavier than each of B, E and F, but none of them is the heaviest. Statement-2: A is heavier than D, but is lighter than C. Who is the heaviest among A,B,C, Dand EB? ‘Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Statements and the Question ? Question : (a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question (b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are required to answer the Question. Neither Statement-1__ alone Statement-2 alone is sufficient answer the Question In the English alphabet, the first 4 letters are written in opposite order; and the next 4 letters are written in opposite order and so on; and at the end Y and % are interchanged. Which will be the fourth letter to the right of the 13" letter ? © (d) nor to (a) N ) T @ H @ Scanned with CamScannerpus forte following 4 (our) toms pe following four passages and answer th 7 ie Mot lo. Your anstters to hese tems shout sho passages only, ye! it Ho! Passage -1 sndin faces 2 challenging immediate future energy and climate policy-making. ‘The ins are multiple + sputtering fossil fue) capabilities; limited 6 ectiety and modern cooking fuel for the et rsing fuel imports in an unstable global Fray ones continued electricity pricing and sovermance challenges leading to its costly its 7 surpls supply and ot least, rowing cpeiranmental contestation around land, water wa air. But all is not bleak growing energy iricency programmes; integrated urbanisation | Soa transport policy discussions; inroads to atancing energy, aecess and security; and bold access if nitiatives, even if not fully renewable energy i the promise of conceptualised, suggest transformation. Which one of the following statements best uu. reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage given above ? (@) India’s energy decision-making process is ever more complex. and interconnected. () India's energy and climate policy is heavily tuned to_ sustainable: development goals. (India's energy and climate actions are not compatible with its broader social, economic and environmental goals. (@) India's energy decision-making process is straightforward supply-oriented and ignores the demand side. BXC-B-GYLI (9- Passage -2 me of the fed to ‘There are roports that $0 antibiotics sold in the market are poultry and other livestock 8 growth promoters. Overusing these substances can create superbugs, pathogens that f° resistant to multiple drugs and could Be at, some passed along humans. Mindful of th farming companies have stopped using the rugs to make chickens gain weight faster Since Denmark banned antibiotic growth promoters in the 1990s, the major pork exporter says it is producing more pigs — and the animals get fewer diseases. 12, Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage given above ? (a) People should avoid consuming the products of animal farming. (b) Foods of animal origin should be replaced with foods of plant origin. (©) Using antibiotics on animals should be banned. (@ Antibiotics should only be used to treat diseases. B) Scanned with CamScanneryr Passage 3 putes es and media have placed th laced the sor sxyroeke nf food pricen on a variety of r pg in HR 8 is bad wen ! in st protcing COUREC, ANd th dry jon to non-food producti ton. Increased however, has been placed o a surge in ind for Seoal “from tha Most populous ang economies. Tt S02m5 highly proba) le pass consumption in these countries enuig st pel ols ,d to create a food crisi with reference to the above passage, the fulowing assumptions have been made 1. Oil producing countries are one of the reasons for high food prices. a, If there is a food crisis in the world in the near future, it will be in the emerging economies. Which of the above assumptions is/are| valid ? (a) only () only (©) Both Tand 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 XCB-GYLI (1-8) 14, Pasange -4 A. central development economics is the importance of income growth, by which is meant growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In theory, rising GDP creates employment and investment opportunities. As incomes grow in a country where the evel of GDP was once low, households, communities, and governments are increasingly able % set aside some funds for the production of things that make for a good life. Today GDP has assumed such a significant place in the development lexicon, that if someone mentions “economic growth”, we know they mean growth in GDP. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Rising GDP is essential for a country to be a developed country. 2, Rising GDP guarantees a reasonable distribution of income to all households. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both Land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 Scanned with CamScannercon books P, Q R, 8, 7, Uand V 4s Shey se, R, Qand T havo blue corer 19. fife books have red covers. Only Sand Las ath ks andthe restore oi. P Rand § bea nears he rst are Gazetteer, bak ot Inf Gazetteors with blue covers are 8 of] fa) Gand my Gand fo qandT @ TandU ace the incorrect term by the 16 the given sequence eotrect forma 4, 2, 7.4; 13, 10, 21, 18, 91, 28, 43, 40 where odd terms and even terms follow the Same pattern. @ 9 o 1 @ 3 @ 6 an. Following is # matrix of certain entries. The rrtries follow a certain trend row-wise. Choose the missing entry (?) accordingly. 7 | 1A | 3c ac_| 9B 6A 10A_|_13C 2 (a) 9B (b) 3A @ 3B @ 3c 20. 1s, You are given two identical sequences in two rows: Sequence-1: | 8 | 4/6 | 15 [525 | 23625 Sequence-t:] 5] A|B| C| DP E What is the entry in the place of C for the Sequence-II ? (a) 25 ) 5 (©) 9875 (a) 328125 BXC-B-GYLI (13-8) ther perso” ‘A person X from n place A and 20 ¥ from a place B set out at the same time to walk towanda each her. THe pisos AT separated by a distance of 15 km. X walks with a uniferm apeed of 15 km/hr and ¥ walks with a uniform speed OF 1 km/hr in the first hour, with a uniform speed of 1-25 knv/hr in the second hour and with a uniform speed of 1°5 km/hr in the third hour and soon. Which ofthe following is/are correct ? 1, They take 5 hours to meet. 2, ‘They meet midway between A and B- Select the correct answer using the code given below = (@)Lonly (b) 2only (© Both tand2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘A. student appeared maximum marks are the same His marks in propor in 6 papers. The for each paper. hese papers are in the tion of 5: 6:7: 879: 10, Overall he scored 60%. In how many number of papers did he score less than 60 % of the maximum marks ? (a) 2 (bo) 3 o@ 4 @ 5 Scanned with CamScanner0 re siona forthe Ftlosing & (four) item et pity, lowing four passages and answer the afl. YOU answers to these items shoul ite on the passaues only. et! Passage -1 rg trees (genus Ficus) are considered jn India, Bast Asia and Africa and are on in agricultural and urban landscapes wre ter aTge trees are absent. In natural ra fig wees provide food for wilife when fe resources are saree and support a high Geosity and diversity of frugivores (fruit-eating pos) Hf fragivorous birds and bats eontinue fst ig trees Toeated in sites with high human sacred fig trees may promote tesivore Under favourable recimate, plenty of seedlings of other tree pees would grow around fig trees. ajsturbanees abundance. aj, On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made : 1, Fig trees can often be keystone species in natural forests. 2, Fig trees can grow where other large woody species cannot grow. 3, Sacred trees can have a role in biodiversity conservation. 4, Fig trees have a role in the seed dispersal of other tree species. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? (a) ) Land 2 only 3only (©) Qand 4 only agroecosystems should mimic the bi levels and functioning of natural Such agricultural mimics, stresses. In ecosystems there it nutrients are recycled indefinitely. Agroecology 22, (@) 1,3and 4only BXC-B-GYLI (15- Passage -2 [At the heart of agroecology is the iden that jodiversitY 1 ecosystems. Tike their natural models, can be productive, pest-resistants nutrient conserving, and resilient to shocks and js no ‘waste’, , returning all aims at closing nutrient loops, nutrients that come out of the soil back to the soil such as through application of farmyard manure- Te also harnesses natural processes to control pests and build soil fertility ie, through intercropping, Agroecological practices include integrating trees with livestock and crops: Consider the following : L Cover crops 2, Fertigation 3, Hydroponics 4. Mixed farming 5. Polyculture 6. Vertical farming Which of the above farming practices can be compatible with agroecology, as implied by the passage? (a) 1,4and 5 only (b) 2,3, 4 and 5 only (9 1,2,3and 6 only (@) 4and 6 only B) Scanned with CamScannerom Passage 9 computers increas Passage -4 Computers increasingly dy rc alo with abstract Ota Tike credig gn 1 socal and physical environment ried card det Poverty, inequities, unhygienic and jo dtab0805, UL AI0 With tere nity eandtons generates the sk of rysical objects and eal world ot | infectious disenses. Hygiene has different levels + p Vulnerable uma Personal, domestic and community, byeiene edies. A modern car is a goo | There is no doubt that personal. leaniness scigachenroplicats Pater on rings down the rate of infectious diseases. But wheels liane is wcomputeron wings, | cra( ttt? of the market into this domain bas created a false sense of security that gets conditioned and reinforced by the onslaught of oo computers baked into everyeh Advertisements, Experience in Western Europe ing from | shows that along with personal hygiene, general ‘improvements in environmental conditions and are arsival of the “Internet of Thingg» will road signs and MRI scanners to prosthet ics ee Ea ee P and insulin pumps. There is lite ena components like clean water, sanitation and food evidence | security have brought down — infant/child that these gadgets will be any more | “eathlinfection rates considerably. The obsession ae with hand hygiene also brings in the persisting tru eir desktop counterparts, influence of the market on personal health, Hackers have already proved that they ean overriding or marginalising the negative impact on ecology and the take remote control of internet connected nanan 24. On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made + 1. People who are obsessed with personal hygiene tend to ignore the community N carsand pacomakers, hygiene, 29, Which one of the following statements best| 2. Emergence of multi-drug resistant germs ; piitecis thie woat eric ti can be prevented by personal cleanliness. fi ference that can} 3, Entry of the market in the domain of be made from the passage given above ? hygiene increases the risk of infectious diseases. Scientific and micro-level_ interventions | (a) Computers are not completely safe. Sci eltices. Gi wong ome. burden of infectious diseases. (b) Companies producing the software do 5. It is community hygiene implemented through public health measures that is really effective in the battle against infectious diseases. not take cyber security seriously. (©) Stringent data security laws are needed. hich ofthe above assumptions are valid? (a) Land 2 only (d) The present trend of communication (&) Band 4 only technologies will affect our lives in] (@) 4and Senly future. (a) 1,2and4only -B BXC-B-GYLI 8) Scanned with CamScanneratement followed by Conclusion. A 2 anson-IL is given below. You have a take cr atatement to be true even if it seems to be ane Stance from the commonly known facts fall Conclusions and then decide which of ‘on Conclusion(s) logically follows/follow, the Statement, disregarding th fretfponly known fact, , Some cats are almirahs. Some almirahs are chairs, All chairs are tables, : at Read she 8 5 statement ® conctusion-I: Certainly some almirahs are tables, Conclusion-Il: Some cats may not be chairs, {Which one of the following is correct ? Only Conclusion-I Only Conelusion-II Both Conclusion-I and Conclusion-I1 Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II @ 0) © @ ‘Aboy plays with a ball and he drops it from a height of 1-5 m. Every time the ball hits the ground, it bounces back to attain a height 45!" of the previous height. The ball does not bounce further if the previous height is less than 50 em, What is the number of times the ball hits the ground before the ball stops bouncing ? (a) 4 ) 6 © 6 @ 27. Images of consonants of the English alphabet (Capitals) are observed in a mirror, What is the number of images of these which do not look like their original shapes ? fa) 13 (b) 4 (ce) 15 | dd) 16 BXCB.GYLI (19-8) . ‘A bank employee drives 10 from her house and turns \ drives another 20 km. She aga! it and drives 40 km, then she turns to Ber "8 drives for another 5 km. She her right and drives another hor bank where she works. shortest distance between her house? 30 km to What is the bank and her (a) 20km (b) 25km (© 30km @ 35km Integers are listed from 700 to 1000. In how many integers is the sum of the digits 10? f@) 6 7 © 8 @ 9 ‘A woman runs 12 km towards her North, then 6 km towards her South and then 8 km towards her East. In which direction is she from her starting point ? (a) Amangle less than 45° South of East (b) An angle less than 45° North of East (©) Anangle more than 45° South of East (a) An angle more than 45° North of East Scanned with CamScannersections FOF We FUME A Cour) itemg nthe followin four passazes and ana Bi that fllve: Your answers 10 these itemas fussed on the POSEORES only, the items should Passage ~ 1 Researchers simulated street lighting on grifcial grassland plots containing pea-aphids ap-sucking insects, at night. Those were exposed fo two different types of light — 8 white light similar to newer commercial LED lighta and amber light similar to sodium street lamps. The Jow intensity amber light was shown to inhibit, rather than induce, flowering in a wild plant of the pea family which is a source of food for the pesaphids in grasslands. The number of aphids was also significantly suppressed under the light treatment due to the limited amount of food available. 31. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most critical inference that can| be made from the passage given above? Passage -2 Approximately 80 percent of all flowering plant species are pollinated by animal: birds and mammals, but the main pollinators af° 3, including, insects. Pollination is responsible for providing ‘us with a wide variety of food, as well as many plant-derived medicines, At least one-third of the world’s agricultural depend upon pollination, Bees are the most dominant taxa ‘when it comes to pollination and they are erucial to more than four hundred crops. Pollination is fan essential service that is the result of intricate relationships between plants and animals, and the reduetion or loss of either affects the survival of both, Effective pollination requires resources, crops such as refuges of pristine natural vegetation. 82, On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made : (a) Low intensity light has more adverse effect on the plants as compared to high intensity light. (b) Light pollution can have a permanent adverse impact on an ecosystem. (c) White light is better for the flowering of plants as compared to the light of other colours. (a) Proper intensity of light jn an ecosystem is important not only for plants but for animals too. BXC-B-GYLI (a4 1, Sustainable production of India’s cereal food grains is impossible without the diversity of pollinating animals. 2. Monoculture of horticultural erops hampers the survival of insects. 3. Pollinators become searce in cultivated areas devoid of natural vegetation. 4. Diversity in inseets induces diversity of plants. Which of the above assumptions isfare valid? (a) only (b) 2,3 and 4only (©) Land 2 only (a) 3and 4 only -B) Scanned with CamScanner_ Passage - 3 A study conducted on the impacts of inate ehomge over the Cauvery basin of gail Nad using regional climate models owed am increasing trend for maximum jo minima LEMPEEALNTES, and a decrease jn the number of rainy days, ‘These climatic pits will have an impact on the hydrological eyes in the region, lead to more run-off and jess recharge, and affect the groundwater tubles. Further, there has been an increase in tne frequency of droughts in the State, This jos driven farmers to increase dependency ‘on groundwater resources to secure their ros 33, Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage given above ? (a) Development of regional climate models helps in choosing climate-smart agricultural practices. (b) Heavy dependence on groundwater resources can be reduced by adopting dry-land cropping systems, (©) Climate changes increase the criticality of water resources while simultaneously threatening it. (@) Climate changes cause the farmers to. adopt unsustainable livelihoods and risky coping strategies. BXC8.GYL (23 Passage -4 wm cells to Researchers were able to use ste! gauge the neurotoxic effects of the environmental pollutant Bisphenol A (BPA). They used combination of biochemical and ectl-based #58998 to examine the gene expression profile during the differentiation of mouse embryonic ste™ cells upon treatment with BPA, a compound known to cause heart and diseases, diabetes, developmental abnormalities in humans. They were able to detect and measure BPA toxicity towards the proper specification of primary germ layers, such as endoderm and ectoderm, and the establishment of neural progenitor cells. 34, On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made : 1. BPA may alter embryonic development. in vivo. 2. Biochemical and cell-based assays are useful in finding out treatments for pollution-induced diseases. a Embryonic stem cells could serve as a model to evaluate the physiological effects of environmental pollutants. Which of the above assumptions are valid ? (a) Land 2only (b) and 3 only (© Land3 only (@) 1,2and3 -B) Scanned with CamScanner@ 9 ‘The number 3798125P369 is divisible by 7, What is the value of the digit P 2 1 w 6 @ 7 @ 9 From January 1, 2021, the price of petrol (in Rupees per litre) on m'* day of the year is 80 + O-lm, where m= 1, 2, 3, ... 100 and thereafter remains constant. On the other 37. hand, the price of diesel (in Rupees per litre) on n'® day of 2021 is 69 + 0-15n for any n. On. which date in the year 2021 are the prices of these two fuels equal ? 38, 39, 40, (a) 21 May 20" May () 19" May @ 18 May BXC-B-GYLI (25-B) prodicted that & ‘A biology class at high schol et local population of animals w every 12 years. The beginning of the year 2021 was °° be 60 animals. IP represents the PPT ny, afer n years, then which one of the NM rop equations represents the model of the the population ? (a) P=12+500 () P=50+12n (@ P=50(2)" @ P=50@"? Tn a class, 60% of students are from India and 50% of the students are girls. If 30% of the Indian students are girls, then what percentage of foreign students are boys ? (a) 45% (b) 40% (©) 30% @ 20% ‘A Statement followed by Conclusion-I and Conelusion-II is given below. You have to take the Statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all Conclusions and then decide which of the given Conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the Statement, disregarding the commonly known facts. Statement: Some radios are mobiles. All mobiles are computers. Some computers are watches. Certainly some radios are watches. Conelusion-T: Certainly some mobiles are watches. Which one of the following is correct ? Conelusion-IT : (a) Only Conelusion-1 (b) Only Conctusion-It (c) Both Conclusion-I and Conelusion-II (@) Neither Conclusion-I nor Conelusion-IL Scanned with CamScannerjection fF the following 3 (three) items : oe, ie followine HO passages and answer the Reel jt folie. Your answers to these items shontd ine on the PSS Oy be Passage - 1 Medieval merchants risked the hazards of ape Silk Road €0 reach the markets of Ching e caravels i th yuese caravels in the 15" century sailed Portut 1 the bounds of the known world, searching ess for Knowledge than for gold and spices, torical, the driver for opening frontiers has ays been the search for resources. Science and alwé ity are weaker drivers. The only way to cui pen wp sPace, whether the space of solar system or interstellar space is to create an economic Passage -2 elling most people would agree that © perhaps in certain deliberate lies is wrong, except II be done special situations where more harm wt fe most truthful by tolling the truth. Even th ies that people probably tell a good many more Ii might be regarded as semantic lies; their 48° of words contains some measure of falsehood, more or less deliberate.” 42. ‘The idea which the first part of the passage engine and that engine is resource extraction, mentions is (a) agreement about telling lies. (b) disagreement about telling lies. 41, Which one of the following statements 6 . a ibe (© disagreement about telling the truth. sums up the passage given above ? . ; (@) disagreement about the harm in telling fa) Wealth generation is the primary motive the traih, for any human endeavour. (b) Space, whether space in solar system or! 43, Which one of the following habits is found interstellar space, will govern our future} pagre often in good people ? economy. (a) Mixing up the true and false (Human beings are motivated to explore siowr: fron en stucipaltye ey vasecunsie), (§C" “atenBons? mitcing)p of trutitcwith the false considerations. (©) Falsification of facts (@) Wealth generation is based on the risk-taking behaviour of some men. (d) Complete concealment of truth 3-GYLI (27-B) Scanned with CamScannerie diagram — show: r pie 's the percentay “At the time of you ‘i i wo |47, X said to Y, “Att 44 jteidution of Proteins, water and other dry twice as old as you are at pret or the ements im the human body, Given that present age of X is 42 years, then ¢0" proteins correspond to 16% and water following statements ¢ five times Feresponds 10 70%. If both proteins and the 1. B years ago, the age of X was ater dry elements correspond to p%, thon the age of Y. 1a be tw? hat is the central angle of the soctor 2, After 14 years, the age of X wo" sepresenting p on the pie diagram ? times the age of Y. ts is/are @ Which of the above statemen! 2 ° we ° a) Lonly @ 108 120° (b) 2only @ (© Both Land 2 rr (@ Neither 1 nor 2 Joseph visits the club on every 5 day, H 45, 35 oa! der acd y, Harsh a by 20% visits on every lay, while Sumit visits on|48. If the price of an article is decrease ry i every 9" day. If all three of them met at the and then the new price is inereased by 26% nt club on a Sunday, then on which day will all then what is the net change in the price © three of them meet again ? (a) 0% (a) Monday (b) 5% increase (b) Wednesday (c) 8% decrease F s ined jue dé (d) Cannot be determines (Thursday insufficient data (@) Sunday 49. When a certain number is. multiplied by 7, the ‘4g, The difference between a 2-digit number and] product entirely comprises ones only qaiiL.). the number obtained by interchanging the What is the smallest such number ? positions of the digits is 64. (a) 15713 Consider the following statements : (15723 1. The sum of the two digits of the number] (©) 15783 can be determined only if the product of (d) 15873 the two digits is known. 2, The difference between the two digits of |50, A man completes 7/8 of a job in 21 days. How pl i the number can be determined. many more days will it take him to finish the Which of the above statements is/are} job if quantum of work is further increased by correct ? 50%? (a) Lonly (a) 24 (b) Qonly (21 (©) Both 1 and 2 @ 1 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 td 26 BXC-B-GYLI (29-B) Scanned with CamScannerDirections for the following 2 (two) items: Read the following two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should de based 07 the passages only, ° Passage ~1 for long ? Why cannot mass welfare bo left entirely to the markets ? There is a built-in tension between markets Can a democracy avoid being n welfare state and democracy Markets do not work on a one-person-onewees principle as democracies do, What one gets gut of the market place depends on one's endovwmente, skis, PuFcbasing power and the forecs sp demand and supply. Markets reward individual initiative and skill, and may also lift many from the vottom rungs of society, but some people never get the opportunity to develop skills that markets demand; they are simply too poor and. too handicapped; or skill formation takes too long. By creating jobs, markets may be able to help even unskilled people, but capitalism has always Witnessed bursts of unemployment, 51, With reference to the above passage, the Passage -2 Inout school, we teach our chitdren all ha? is there to know about physics, maths an history and what-have-you, But do we teach them about the bitter caste divide that plagve® the country, about the spectre of famine that stalks large parts of our land, about ge%4° sensitivity, about the possibility of atheism 45 * choice, ete. ? Equally important, do we teach them to ask questions, or do we teach them only to passively receive our wisdom ? From the eocooned world of school, suddenly, the adolescent finds himself/herself in the unfettered world of university. Here he/she is swept up in @ turmoil of ideas, influences and ideologies. For someone who has been discouraged from asking questions and forming an opinion, this transition can be painful. following assumptions have been made : 52, Which one of the following statements best 1, Modern democracies rely on the market nn Sen Vee ees eee forees to enable them to be welfare) Biven above? a (@) School curriculum is not compatible with 2, Markets ensure sufficient economic the expectations of children and parents. growth necessary for democracies to be . eifachive: (b) Emphasis on academic achievements a & ' does give time for development of Government programmes are needed for personality and skill, those left behind in economic growth, Which of the above assumptions is/are] © Preparing the children to be better ‘ai? citizens should be the responsibility of @) Land Sealy the education system. (b) only (a) Tobe a better citizen, the present world (© and gonly order demands societal and life-coping ir desea skills in addition to academic content. BXC-B-GYLI (31-B) Scanned with CamScanner‘There are th 0" lotely ech teer Points P,Q and on a[68, Actibical vessel of side I m is filled Cael / the numberof penne e245. ia] with water, How many mitre °F pe what is m equal to? MM*9FPQ: PR, then] is contained in it (neglect. thicknes# () 1 vessel)? 2 (a) 1000 © 3 @ 4 (b) 10000 {e) 100000 54, Ona chess board, in how many ditforont ways) : can 6 consecutive squares be chosen on th (a ‘000000 diagonals along a straight path 7 . (@) 4 ® 6 59, ‘There are 6 persons arranged in per © 8 Another person has to shake hands with is @ 2 them so that he should not shake hands wit} . any distinct 55. Inthe series _b_a.ba.b_abab_aab; fil in the two. consecutive persons. In how me a six blanks (__) using one ofthe following given Possible combinations can the han four choices such that the series follows a| ‘ke Place? specific order. @ 3 (@) bababa () baabba er (©) bbaabb © 5 @ ababab w 3 56. Using 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 as digits, how many distinct numbers greater than 30000 can be formed ? 60. An amount of money was distributed among, @ 3 ) 6 A,Band C in the ratio p:q:r. © 9 Consider the following statements : @ 2 1, A gets the maximum share if p is 57. Consider the following statements : greater than (q +7) 1, The sum of 5 consecutive integers can be| 2. gets the minimum share if r is less 100. than (p +@). 2, The product of three consecutive natural] nich of the above statements islare numbers ean be equal to their sum, eonrect? Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (a) Lonly (b) only Zealy (©) Both Landa (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 I BXC-B-GYLI (33-8) a aE Eee ‘Scanned with CamScannerDirections for the followin, Read the following two fm tht flow, Youn PEE and annver the be based 07 the passages only "8 €0 these items shout Passage ~ 1 The best universities ji The best universities like H despite having the luxury of he and Mrr, excellent teachers ‘ng some truly ‘ nl on their pay increasingly embracing the “flipped cee om!” format, where students li home, and spend cae tng mart knowledge, solving problems, deus examples, ete. Professors guide that discussie and fill in wherever necessary, explaining then bits that seem to be eluding the students cca throwing in advanced ideas that happen obs topical. These universities have made their vides lectures available free for anyone in the world They are also encouraging colleges and universities all over the world to integrate these online courses into their own pedagogy, picking the pieces that are appropriate for their needs and building a package around them. Passage -2 Our cities are extremely vulnerable '° climate change because of large concentration of populations and poor infrastructure. Moreo¥®"" population densities are increasing in the™ but swe have not yet developed the systems to addres? climate change impacts. Our cities contribute 65 por cent ofthe GDP, but there are nat enov6h facilities to cater to the needs of the people. It is important to address the issues of air quality ‘transport, etc, that are vital to identifying Sustainable solutions. We need to involve citizens in city planning and create an ecosystem that ‘moets the needs of the people. 62. Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be ‘made from the passage given above ? (a) Our cities need to have well-defined administrative set-up with sufficient autonomy. (b) Ever increasing population densities is a hindrance in our efforts to achieve sustainable development. (©) To maintain and develop our cities we need to adopt sustainability related interventions. (@ Public-Private Partnership mode of development is the viable long-term solution for the infrastructure and sustainability problems of India. 61. Which one of the following statements best: reflects the central idea of the passage given above ? (a) Efficacy of universities would be better in online mode of conducting classroom| tuition as compared to conventional method. (b) Availability of higher education can be made easier and cheaper without diluting the content. (©) We need not invest much in infrastructure related to_higher| education and yet develop better human and social capital. (4) Private sector institutions in higher education as well as coaching institutes can take advantage of this opportunity and thrive well, BXC-B-GYLI ( -B) Scanned with CamScanner, 63, Jay and Vijay spent an equal | 67. amoney to buy some pens and special aot the same quality from the same sane bought 3 pens and 6 pencils, and Vijne ye 2 pens and 7 e May bought Pens and 7 pencils, then which one ot following is correct ? “ (@) A pencil costs more than a pen ©) The price of pencil 7 Pencil is equal to that of a (©) The price of a pen is two times the price| ofa pencil eae (@) The price of a pen is three times the Price of a pencil G4. P scored 40 marks more than Q in an examination. If Q scored 10% less marks than P, then how much did Q score? (a) 360 ) 380 ( 400 (c) 69, (@) 420 65. A person P asks one of his three friends X as to how much money he had. X replied, “If Y gives me % 40, then Y will have half of as much as Z, but if Z gives me % 40, then three of us will have equal amount.” What is the total amount of money that X, Y and Z have ? (a) %420 (b) 360 @ %300 Ms (@) =270 66. In a code language ‘MATHEMATICS’ is written as ‘LBSIDNZUHDR’. How is ‘CHEMISTRY’ written in that code language ? (a) DIDLHRSSX (b) BIDNHTSSX (© BIDLHTSSX (@ DGFLIRUQZ BXC-B-GYLI (are) ‘ jo the At which one of the following time? © stock hour hand and the minute hand of make an angle of 180° with each other (a) At 7-00 hours (b) Betwen 7:00 hours and 7:05 hours (@)At7:05 hours (@ Between 7:06 hours and 7:10 hours ions, In an objective type test of 90 question” 5 marks are allotted for every correct 90° and 2 marks are deducted for every WF answer. After attempting all the 90 quest!" ° a student got a total of 387 marks. What 3 number of incorrect responses ? @ 9 () 13 © 27 @) 43 jon problem : Consider the following addi 3P + 4P + PP + PP = RQ2; where P, Qand R are different digits. What is the arithmetic mean of alll such possible sums ? (a) © (© 202 (@) the following multiplication Consider problem : (PQ) x 3=RQQ, where P, Q and R are different digits and R # 0. What is the value of (P +R) +Q? (a) 1 ) 2 @ 5 (@) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data Scanned with CamScannerDirections for the following 4 Conny 1 ema: Read the following four passages and anager 1) items that follow. Your answers to there tenn snes yy items shoutd be based on the passages only, Passage ~1 Nothing can exist in a natural state which can be called good or bad by common assent, since every man who is in a natural state consults only his own advantage, and determines what is good or bad sccording to his own fancy and insofar as he has regard for his own advantage alone, and holds himself responsible to no one save himself by any law; and therefore sin cannot be conceived in a natural state, but only in a civil state, which is deerced by common consent what is good or bad, and each one holds himself responsible to the state, 71. Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above ? (a) The conceptions of what is right or wrong exist due to the formation of a state. (b) Unless a ruling authority decides as to what is right or wrong, no man would be morally right (c) Man is inherently immoral and selfish in a natural state. (@) The idea of what is right or wrong is necessary for the survival of human species. BXC-B-GYLI Passnge -2 geo the In the immediate future, we will new increasing commodification of | many technologies — artificial intelligence sod 5 1 an 9D manufacturing, custom made biologic™ as pharmaceutical products, lethal automo" driverless cars, This will P conundrums. The moral question of now : drivertess car will decide between DittiPs jaywalker and swerving and damaging the cat _ often been debated. The answer is both simple - ;. save the human life — and complex. At whic angle should the car swerve — just enough t save the jaywalker or more than enough ? If the Ariverless car is in Dublin, who would take the decision ? The Irish Government, or the car's original code writer in California, or a software programmer in Hyderabad to whom maintenance is outsourced ? If different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritising a human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including transnational ones ? botic weapons and 72, Which of the following statements best reflect the rational, plausible and practical implications that can be derived from the passage given above ? 1 ‘Too much globalization is not in the best interests of any country. 2. Modern technologies are increasingly blurring the economic borders. 3. Innovation and capital have impinged on the domain of the State. 4. Public policy of every country should focus on developing its own supply chains. 8. Geopolitics will have to reconcile to many ambiguities and uncertainties. Select the correct answer using the code given belo (a) 1,4and5 only (b) 1,2,3and4 only (© 2,3.and5 only (d) 1,2,3,4and5 (39-B) — | Scanned with CamScannerFon~s Pasange -4 ‘he resolution of bankruptcy cau \ panks winder the Tnsalveney and yey tlt mie ; rp 0 code shovld help being non-pertarmin = In India, the objective of macroecom ituation under son ane ‘ f cxpa) situation under some contol, Despite thy : the economic welfare ° slow pace of resolutions by the Nath + policy is to enhance company Law Tribunal, the ee er Code ean be help 4 any one wing of such mo n be hep le, and any jn cleaning up bank books pl |. the pace! future credit cycles, t it i fisca anne The recapitalisaton of public sector banks toy | Policy, monetary or fiscal ' 5 , can help increase the capital cushion of banks independently work without active suppo™ and induce them to lend more and boost pet economic activity. But bad debt resolution and recapitalisation are only a part of the solution as they, by themselves, ean do very little to rein in reckless lending that has pushed the Indian banking system to its current sorry state, Unless ts best there are systemic reforms that address the 74. Which one of the following statement problem of unsustainable lending, future credit cycles will continue to stress the banking system, ‘another. reflects the corollary to the passage given above? 73. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical suggestion implied by the passage given above ? (a) The central bank cannot work independently of the Government. (a) Lending by the banks should be closely monitored and regulated by the Central] (b)_ Government. should regulate financial Government. markets and institutions closely. (b) Interest rates should be kept low so as to induce banks to lend more, promote credit growth and thereby boost (©) Market economy is not compatible with economic activity, the socialist policies of the Government. (c) Merger of many banks into a few large banks alone is the long-term solution to make them viable and prevent their bad (a) Financial sector reforms are required for performance. enhancing the economic welfare of the (@) Indian banking system requires structural reforms as a long-term people. solution for bad loans problem. BXC-B-GYLI (41-8) Scanned with CamScanner15: Consider the following Tats a oe Tune 18, Which day is 10" October, 2027 ? iplaye the First the Firs Lites in (a) Sunday innings | Innings () Monday A 61 99 B10 0) (©) Tuesday c | 15 in (d) Saturday D 13 55 Who is the fastest ; ur Match ? Tun scorer in the Toxt|7% Consider two Statements and a @ A Conclusions given below. You have to take © a ¢ Statements to be true even if they see” 2 is @ D at variance from the commonly know? a - , ide which 76. Half of the villagers of a certain vil Read all Conelusions and thon decide 7" their own houses. One-fith of the ileees| eee? Conelusion(s) logically follows! : 7c , : aulevate paddy. Onethird of the villagers are| ‘Tom the Statements, disregarding the iterate. Four-fifth of the villagers are under| commonly known facts. 25 years of age. Which one of the followi statements is certainly correct ? i ‘Statement-1; Some greens are blues. (a) All the villagers who have their own, Statement-2: Some blues are blacks. houses are literate. mi (8) Some villagers under 25 yeas of age are Conetuson-1: Some greens are blacl Titerate. Conelusion-2 ; No green is black. (c) Only half of the villagers who cultivate Conelusion-3 : All greens are blacks. paddy are literate, Conclusion-4: All blacks are greens. (a) No villager under 25 years of age has his id Which one of the following is correct ? 77. Consider two Statements and a Question : 7 i - Statement-1:The last day of the month is a (a) Conclusion-1 and Gonctusion-2 only Wednesday. (b)Conclusion-2 and Conclusion-3 only Statement-2 : The third Saturday of the month ‘ i De ceaisath do (© Conclusion-3 and Conelusion-4 only Question; What day is the fourteenth ofthe| (2 _ Neither Conclusion 1 nor 2 nor 3 nor 4 given month ? Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Statements and the Question ? , . (a) Statement-1 alone is suificient to 80. What is the value of ‘X' in the sequence answer the Question 2, 7, 22, 67, 202, X, 1822? () Statement-2 alone is sufficient 10) — (,) go answer the Question o () Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are] (p) 605 required to answer the Question (® Nether Statement-1 sion nor] (@) 607 Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question (@) 608 8XC-B-GYLI (43-8) a Scanned with CamScanner