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Directions (1-5): Study the following information 3) How many persons live between F and E?
carefully and answer the questions given below. a) One
Eight persons viz., B, C, D, E, F, H, I and J are b) As many persons live between C and D
living on different floors of the eight storey c) Two
building, where the lowermost floor is numbered d) As many persons live below H
as one and the floor immediately above it is e) None
numbered as two and so on.
E lives three floors below J, who doesn’t live 4) If D is related to I and H is related to C in a
above sixth floor. The number of persons living certain way, then in the same way who among
above E is one more than the number of persons the following person is related to F?
living below F. F and C live on the adjacent a) I
floors. C lives two floors above H. At least two b) D
persons live between H and B, who doesn’t live c) None
on an odd numbered floor. D lives above B but d) B
below I. e) J
1) Which of the following statement(s) is/are not
true with respect to the final arrangement? 5) Four of the following five are alike in a certain
I) Only two persons live between H and F way based on the given arrangement and thus
II) C doesn’t live below J form a group. Which one of the following does
III) I lives on the seventh floor not belong to the group?
a) Only II a) E
b) Both I and II b) J
c) Both I and III c) D
d) Only III d) I
e) All are true e) F
2) On which of the following floor does D live? Directions (6-10): Study the following information
a) Sixth floor carefully and answer the questions given below.
b) Fourth floor Nine persons viz., M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, U and V
c) Fifth floor are sitting in a linear row and facing
d) Second floor north but not necessarily in the same order.
e) Third floor
7) Which of the following statement(s) is/are Directions (11-15): Study the following
false with respect to the final arrangement? information carefully and answer the
a) M sits immediate left of U questions given below.
b) V sits two places away from Q Eight persons viz., J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q
c) Only five persons sit between M and R finished the work one after another but not
d) U sits at the extreme end of the row necessarily in the same order.
e) More than one statement is false L finished the work three persons after P. Only
one person finished the work between P and J.
8) If all the persons are made to sit in The number of persons finished the work
alphabetical order from the left end, then how between J and L is one less than the number of
many persons will remain unchanged in their persons finished the work between J and Q. One
position? person finished the work between Q and M. As
a) One many persons finished the work before K as after
b) Two M. N neither finished the work before O nor
c) Three finished at last. At least one person finished the
d) More than three work before O.
18) How many persons were born between D 20) What is the average age of B and D?
and F? a) 25
a) One b) 24
b) As many persons born before C c) 50
c) Two d) 20
d) As many persons born between A and B e) 26
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We have,
E lives three floors below J, who doesn’t
live above the sixth floor.
The number of persons living above E is
one more than the number of persons Again we have,
living below F. At least two persons live between H and
From the above condition, there are three B, who doesn’t live on an odd numbered
possibilities. floor.
D lives above B but below I.
After applying the above condition, Case 1 gets
eliminated. Because there is no possibility to
place D. Hence, Case 3 shows the final
arrangement.
Again we have,
F and C live on the adjacent floors.
C lives two floors above H.
Again we have,
The number of persons sitting to the right
of V is one less than the number of
persons sitting to the left of P.
N doesn’t sit at the extreme end of the
row.
Directions (6-10):
After applying the above condition, Case 2 gets
6) Answer: D
eliminated. Because there is no
7) Answer: C
possibility to place P. Hence, Case 1 shows the
8) Answer: E
final arrangement.
9) Answer: B
10) Answer: A
Final arrangement
Directions (11-15):
We have, 11) Answer: B
O sits third to the left of R, where either of 12) Answer: D
them sits at one of the extreme ends. 13) Answer: A
Only one person sits between O and Q, 14) Answer: E
who sits five places away from M. 15) Answer: C
From the above condition, there are two Final arrangement
possibilities.
Again we have,
We have,
L finished the work three persons after P.
Only one person finished the work
between P and J.
From the above condition, there are two Again we have,
possibilities One person finished the work between Q
and M.
As many persons finished the work before
K as after M.
N neither finished the work before O nor
finished at last.
At least one person finished the work
before O.
From the above condition, Case 1 gets
eliminated. Because there is no possibility to
place O. Hence, Case 2 shows the final
arrangement.
Again we have,
We have,
Only two persons were born between D
and G, who was born in an even
numbered year.
Directions (16-20): The difference between the ages of D and
16) Answer: C A is 4 years.
17) Answer: E (All the persons were born in the From the above condition, there are two
non-leap year except “G”) possibilities
18) Answer: D
19) Answer: B
20) Answer: A
Final arrangement
Again we have,
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Directions (1-5): Study the following information d) Nine
carefully and answer the
questions given below. 2) Which of the following element is the ninth to
# 9@ 7 ? 6 > 1* 3 $ 2 4^ 5 % 8 + ! 0 the left of the fourth symbol from the right end?
4 ) < 7 = a) 4
1) How many such numbers are there in the b) $
series, each of which is immediately preceded c) %
as well as immediately followed by a symbol? d) )
a) Four e) 3
b) Eight
c) Five
d) Seven
3) If all the odd numbers are dropped from the a) Only conclusion I follows
series, then which of the following element is b) Only conclusion II follows
exactly between @ and !? c) Either conclusion I or II follows.
a) $ d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
b) 4 e) Both conclusions I and II follow.
c) 2 6) Statements:
d) * Only a few Backend are Development.
e) Cannot be determined All Developments are Frontend.
No Frontend is Testing.
4) Four of the following five are alike in a certain Conclusions:
way based on the given arrangement and thus I. No Development is Testing.
form a group. Which one of the following does II. Some Backend can be Frontend.
not belong to the group?
a) 4^% 7) Statements:
b) $2^ Only a few Contents are Management.
c) !0) All Contents are Website.
d) 1*2 No Management is System.
e) ?61 Conclusions:
I. All Content being System is a possibility.
5) If the last ten elements are reversed, then II. Some Websites are not Management.
which of the following element is eleventh to the
right of the ninth element from the left end? 8) Statements:
a) 4 Only a few Analytics are Hosting.
b) 0 All Analytics are Servers.
c) ) All Servers are Header.
d) # Conclusions:
e) 9 I. All Headers being Hosting is a possibility.
II. No Hosting is Server.
Direction (6-10): Read both conclusions and
then decide which of the given conclusions 9) Statements:
logically follows from the given statements Only a few Mockup are Navigation.
disregarding the commonly known facts. All Navigations are Architecture.
Given Answer: All Architectures are Information.
Conclusions: E. √220 m
I. Some Architectures are Mockups.
II. All Navigations are Information. Direction (13-15): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below
10) Statements: it.
Only a few Databases are Ecommerce. There are eight points on the ground. Point M is
Some Ecommerce are Plug-in. 110 m south of point G. Point S is 45 m west of
Some Plug-ins are Sheets. point M. Point L is 75 m north of point S. Point L
Conclusions: is 120 m east of point A. Point C is 155 m south
I. Some Sheets are Ecommerce. of point A. Point K is 105 m east of point C. Point
II. No Ecommerce is Sheet. B is 185 m west of point G.
13) What is the shortest distance between point
Direction (11-12): Study the following information K and point M?
carefully and answer the questions given below a) 10√10 m
it. b) 300 m
Point A is 5m east of Point B. Point C is 10m c) 100 m
north of Point B. Point D is 5m south of Point E. d) 30√10 m
Point D is 15m east of Point C. Point F is 5m e) None of these
east of Point E.
11) What is the shortest distance between Point 14) What is the direction of point B with respect
F and Point A? to point A?
a) 15 m a) North-West
b) 10 m b) North-East
c) √420 m c) South-West
d) 15√2 m d) North
e) 20 m e) None of these
12) What is the shortest distance between Point 15) Four of the following five are alike in a
C and Point E? certain way to form a group. Find the one which
A. 20 m does not belong to that group?
B. 5√10 m a) C-S
C. 15 m b) A-G
D. 10√5 m c) K-M
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5) Answer: A
8) Answer: D
In this question, the last ten elements are
reversed
Now the new series is,
# 9@ 7 ? 6 > 1* 3 $ 2 4^ 5 = 7 < ) 4
0 ! + 8 %
Then, we have to find out the element which is
ninth from the left end
# 9@ 7 ? 6 > 1* 3 $ 2 4^ 5 = 7 < ) 4
0 ! + 8 %
Ninth from the left end is *
9) Answer: E
Then, finally we have to find out the element
which is eleventh to the right of *
# 9@ 7 ? 6 > 1* 3 $ 2 4^ 5 = 7 < ) 4
0 ! + 8 %
Eleventh from the right of * is 4
So, Answer is 4
Directions (6-10):
6) Answer: A
10) Answer: C
Direction (11-12):
7) Answer: B
11) Answer: D
FA=√(AG2+FG2)= √450 m=15√2 m
12) Answer: B
14) Answer: A
CE=√(CD2+DE2)= √250 m=5√10 m
15) Answer: D
Direction (13-15):
13) Answer: C
Direction (16-20):
16) Answer: D
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17) Answer: C
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Quantitative Aptitude
Direction (1-5): Study the following data carefully and answer the questions:
The given table chart shows the number of masala Dosas and the number of cheese Dosas sold by five
different shopkeepers.
Note: Total number of Dosas sold by a shopkeeper =Number of masala Dosas sold + Number of cheese
Dosas sold.
1. Find the ratio of the number of masala Dosas 3. The total number of dosas sold by Anu is how
sold by Anu and Chintu together to the number much percent of the total number of dosas sold
of cheese Dosas sold by Bhavani and Deva by Rudra?
together? a) 52.5%
a) 7: 8 b) 47.5%
b) 5: 8 c) 55.5%
c) 8: 9 d) 45.5%
d) 7: 9 e) None of these
e) None of these
4. If the total number of dosas sold by Janani is
2. The number of cheese dosas sold by Chintu 75% more than that by Bhavani and the average
and Rudra together is how much percent number of masala dosas sold by Chintu, Deva
more/less than the number of masala dosas sold and Janani is 668, then the number of cheese
by Bhavani and Deva together? dosas sold by Janani is:
a) 36%more a) 550
b) 42% more b) 510
c) 32% more c) 530
d) 30% more d) 570
e) None of these e) None of these
Direction (6-10): Study the following data carefully and answer the questions:
The different types of fans (Table + pedestal) were sold by four different companies i.e A, B, C and D.
The following bar graph shows the total number of fans sold and the percentage of table fans sold out of
the total number of fans sold by respective companies.
6. Find the ratio of the number of table fans sold 7. If the number of pedestal fans sold by
by company ‘B’ to the number of Pedestal fans company ‘E’ is 25 more than the number of table
sold by company ‘A’? fans sold by company ‘D’, then find the average
a) 5: 3 number of pedestal fans sold by companies ‘C’
b) 9: 7 and ‘E’ together?
c) 2: 3 a) 870
d) 11: 9 b) 875
e) None of these c) 880
d) 885
b) 8% a) 25%
c) 10% b) 50%
d) 5% c) 75%
e) 6% d) 60%
e) 30%
20. The cost price of 9 books is equal to the
selling price of 36 books. Find the loss
percentage incurred in the whole transaction.
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6. Answer: C
Required ratio =660: 990 =2: 3
11. Answer: C
Required percentage ={(400 – 300)/400}*100
7. Answer: A
=25% less
Number of pedestal fans sold by company ‘E’
=935+25 =960
12. Answer: B
Required average = {(960+780)/2}=1740/2=870
Required difference =(500 + 300) – (300 + 200)
=300
8. Answer: C
Required percentage = (594/990) *100 =60%
13. Answer: D
Required average = (200+400+300)/3=900 ÷ 3
9. Answer: E
=300
Required sum = 810+780 =1590
14. Answer: A
10. Answer: D
Let the selling price of each white forest cake be Efficiency of Pipe ‘N’ = 360/22.5 =16
Rs ‘2x’ units/minute
So, the selling price of each black forest cake = So, the combined efficiency of Pipes ‘L’, ‘M’ and
2x *1.5 =Rs. ‘3x’ ‘N’ =18+10 -16 =12 units/minute
ATQ, 50% of the cistern’s capacity =180 units
600*3x+400*2x =13000 Therefore, the time taken by all 3 pipes together
1800x+800x =13000 to fill 50% of the cistern =180/12 =15 minutes.
2600x =13000
x=5 18. Answer: B
Therefore, the selling price of each white forest Length of train A = 5x
cake =2*5 = Rs. 10 Length of train B = 7x
Speed of train B = y
15. Answer: E 5x + 7x = (90 – y) * 5/18 * 72
Total number of cakes sold on Sunday 3x = 450 – 5y ----(1)
=(500+300)*1.5 5x + 7x = (90 – y * 125/100) * 5/18 * 144
=1200 3x = 900 – 12.5y- ---(2)
450 – 5y = 900 – 12.5y
16. Answer: D y = 60
In October, let the number ofstudents of ‘A’, ‘B’, 3x = 450 – 300
‘C’ be Rs. 8x, Rs. 15x, Rs. 5x respectively. x = 50
Students of school ‘A’ in November = 200% of 8x Length of train B = 50 * 7 = 350 m
=Rs. 16x
Students of school ‘B’ in November = 160% of 19. Answer: E
15x =Rs. 24x Interest received from scheme ‘A’ =
Students of school ‘C’ in November = 140% of 4500*12*2÷100 = Rs. 1080
5x =Rs. 7x Let the rate of simple interest offered by scheme
Required ratio =16: 24: 7 ‘B’ = ‘K%’ p.a.
ATQ,
17. Answer: E 6000*3* k÷ 100 =Rs.1080
Let the capacity of the cistern =360 units 180k=1080
Then, efficiency of Pipe ‘L’ =360/20 =18 units/ k =6
minute So, the rate of simple interest offered by scheme
Efficiency of Pipe ‘M’ =360/36 =10 units/minute ‘B’ =6% per annum.
b) 360 d) 1251
c) 390 e) 1268
d) 420
e) 450 13. 15, 25.5, 46.5, 78, 120, ?
a) 172.5
9. (14.18 + 2.01) ÷ 2.12 * 4.97 – 28.98 + 528.12 b) 180
=? c) 185.2
a) 500 d) 190
b) 520 e) 189
c) 539
d) 650 14. 25, 49, 64, ?, 75, 75
e) 700 a) 70
b) 72
10. 489.891 – 623.14 + 532.05 – 129.94 = ? c) 74
a) 259 d) 71
b) 249 e) None of these
c) 279
d) 269 15. 32, 34, ?, 217, 873, 4371
e) 239 a) 123
b) 64
Directions (11-15): What value should come in c) 72
the place of (?) in the following number series? d) 71
11. 8, 13, 23, 40, 66, ? e) None of these
a) 100
b) 101 Directions (16-20): Find out the wrong number in
c) 102 the following number series.
d) 103 16. 100, 40, 200, 40, 400, 80
e) 105 a) 40
b) 200
12. 6, 8, 19, 61, 249, ? c) 400
a) 1248 d) 100
b) 1256 e) 80
c) 1242
d) x < y b) x > y
e) x ≤ y c) x ≤ y
d) x ≥ y
25. e) Relationship between x and y cannot be
I) 2x2 – x - 1 = 0 determined
II) 2y2 – 4y + 2 = 0
a) x < y
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4. Answer: A
55% of 460 - ? * √121 = 506 ÷ 23
253 - ? * 11=22
=> 11
?=21
2. Answer: B
5. Answer: B
? = 72 * (10/4) - √1444
(36 ÷ 8) * 32 = ?2
? = 18 * 10 - 38
?2 = 144
? = 180 - 38 = 142
? = 12
3. Answer: A
Directions (6-10): 40 + 52 + 1 = 66
6. Answer: C 66 + 62 + 1 = 103
6.09 * 14.97 ÷ 8.98 = ? - 5.08 * 7.12
6 * 15/9 = ? - 35 12. Answer: D
? = 45 6*1+2=8
8 * 2 + 3 = 19
7. Answer: A 19 * 3 + 4 = 61
√49.08 * 27.98 = ? * √2400 61 * 4 + 5 = 249
7 * 28 = ? * 49 249 * 5 + 6 = 1251
?=4
13. Answer: A
8. Answer: C 15 + (1 * 10.5) = 25.5
199.903 – 14.903 * 6.123 + 34.908 * 8.319 =? 25.5 + (2 * 10.5) = 46.5
200 – 15 * 6 + 35 * 8 = ? 46.5 + (3 * 10.5) = 78
200 – 90 + 280=? 78 + (4 * 10.5) = 120
390=? 120 + (5 * 10.5) = 172.5
205 + 27 = 232
22. Answer: C
2 x 10 = 20 y = 4, 8
5 x 12 = 60 established.
7 x 13 = 91
11 x 14 = 154 23. Answer: B
English Language
C. PSRQ D. Sacrificing
D. SQRP E. All are correct
E. No arrangement required
9. There are mountains rising with
Directions (6-7): In the questions below, four alpine granduer above the snow-line, but often
words are printed in bold. One of these sheltering rich and magnificent valleys at their
words might be wrongly spelt or grammatically Surface.
incorrect. Find out the wrongly spelt and A. Rising
incorrect word, if any. If all the words are B. Granduer
correctly spelt and grammatically correct then C. Sheltering
mark (E) as your answer D. Magnificent
6. Knowledge about customers, gathered E. All are correct
through the Clubcard, is shown to be a
first resource for Tesco marketing strategists. 10. Even though the blaze was incipeint when
A. Knowledge the fire department arrived, the destruction
B. Gathered quickly spread and destroyed most of the
C. Resource building.
D. Strategies A. Incipeint
E. All are correct B. Arrived
C. Quickly
7. You have the ability and the army to protect D. Destroyed
your realm and seized them both, if you desire. E. All are correct
A. Ability
B. Protect Directions (11-15): In the following sentences, a
C. Realm sentence is given with a blank which is followed
D. Seized by a word given in bracket. Find the suitable
E. All are correct word from the options given below that could
replace the bold word so as to make the
8. Many bicyclists find that bamboo frames paragraph meaningful. If no replacement is
provide an incredibly smooth drive without required, choose (E), as your answer.
sacrificing speed. 11. Two were _________ (let down) with
A. Find warnings; the remaining six were given
B. Incredibly suspended sentences of one to two years.
C. Drive A. Let out
B. Let in D. Set on
C. Let off E. No replacement required
D. Look after
E. No replacement required Directions (16-20): In the following questions, a
word is given in bold, which is followed by some
12. Most farmers are able to __________ (keep options, you have to identify which of the
under) enough of their crop for their own use. following options consists the same meaning
A. Keep up 16. Fictitious
B. Keep back a) False
C. Keep down b) Genuine
D. Keep to c) Counterfeit
E. No replacement required d) Fabricated
A. Both (b) and (c)
13. The President said that he would _______ B. Both (a) and (c)
(hold back) until the bill was passed. C. All (a), (c) and (d)
A. Hold over D. All (b), (c) and (d)
B. Hold off E. All are correct
C. Hold on
D. Hold out 17. Intrepid
E. No replacement required a) Hesitant
b) Introvert
14. Always have set amounts in mind to c) Fearless
________ (idle away) your budget. d) Undaunted
A. Itch for A. Both (a) and (b)
B. Keep to B. Both (b) and (c)
C. Hunt down C. Both (c) and (d)
D. Make for D. Both (a) and (d)
E. No replacement required E. All are correct
4. Answer: C 9. Answer: B
The right statement after rearrangement is - The spelling of the word is incorrect; the right
Although the numbers have reduced marginally spelling is ‘grandeur’, which means – a quality of
from 320 in 2015 to the current figure between great beauty and size which attracts admiration
2019 and 2020, it is still far higher than the target
set by the 2017 National Strategic Plan for TB 10. Answer: A
Elimination. The spelling of the word is incorrect, the right
spelling is ‘incipient’, which means – begin to
5. Answer: A happen
The right statement after rearrangement is - The
report, Death worthy, published by Project 39A, 11. Answer: C
recounts the experiences of death row prisoners, ‘Let down’ means – an act of disappointing
including their mental and physical trauma that is someone, which is incorrect according to the
prohibited by the law context of the sentence. The context says that
‘two were released and the remaining were
6. Answer: C sentenced for one to two years’
‘Resource’ is contextually incorrect; ‘recourse’ Option (A) – ‘Let out’ – to conclude a session or
should be used instead of ‘resource’ performance, which doesn’t support the context
‘Recourse’ means – a source of help in a difficult of the sentence
situation Option (B) – ‘Let in’ – to allow entering, this
option is also incorrect.
7. Answer: D Option (D) – “look after’ – take care of someone
The sentence is in present tense, ‘seize’ will be or something, this option also doesn’t support
used instead of ‘seized’, which means – take the context of the sentence
hold of suddenly or forcibly Option (C) – ‘Let off’ – punish someone lightly,
Meaning of ‘realm’ – a kingdom this supports the context of the sentence.
Hence, (C) is the right answer
8. Answer: C
‘Drive’ is used when traveling by four-wheeler 12. Answer: B
and ‘ride’ is used when travel by two-wheeler or ‘Keep under’ means – to remain or cause to
on an animal. So, ‘ride’ will be used instead of remain below, this doesn’t support the context of
‘drive’ the sentence, the context says that farmers
reserve enough crop for their own use
Option (A) – ‘Keep up’ means – to maintain in ‘Idle away’ means – to rest, relax or do nothing,
good order or condition, this doesn’t support the which doesn’t support the context of the
context of the sentence sentence. The context talks about some set
Option (C) – ‘Keep down’ means – cause amounts of budget for which one always be
someone to remain at a low level, this also planned or promised
doesn’t support the context of the sentence Option (A) – Itch for’ means – to have or produce
Option (D) – ‘Keep to’ means – adhere to a an unpleasant feeling, which doesn’t support the
schedule, this option is also contextually context of the sentence
incorrect Option (C) – ‘Hunt down’ means – to succeed in
Option (B) – ‘Keep back’ – retain or withhold finding (something), this option also doesn’t
something, this supports the context of the support the context of the sentence.
sentence Option (D) – ‘Make for’ means – help to make
Hence, (B) is the right answer something possible, this option is also
contextually incorrect
13. Answer: A Option (B) – ‘Keep to’ means – to prevent an
‘Hold back’ means – hesitate to act or speak, amount or number from passing a limit
which doesn’t support the context of the Hence, (B) is the right answer
sentence. The context talks about the
postponement of the bill 15. Answer: E
Option (B) – ‘Hold off’ – to stop something from ‘Set forth’ means – to make something known,
happen, which doesn’t support the context of the which supports the context of the sentence, the
sentence context of the sentence talks about the
Option (C) – ‘Hold on’ – wait; stop, this can be unearthed cultural relics that are displayed in the
the answer but we have more accurate option exhibition hall. So, no replacement required
than this. So, this option cannot be the right ‘Set in’ – to begin
option ‘Set about’ – to start to do or deal with something
Option (D) – Hold out’ – resist or survive in ‘Set aside’ – to decide not to consider something
difficult circumstances ‘Set on’ – to attack or cause to attack
Option (A) – ‘Hold over’ - - postpone something,
this supports the context of the sentence 16. Answer: C
Hence, (A) is the right answer ‘Fictitious’ means – not real or true; imaginary or
fabricated
14. Answer: B Except option (b) ‘genuine’ all are its synonym
don’t say why policymakers zero in on population patriarchy on women alone, especially since the
control as the sphere in which to (A)embank their men predominantly uphold patriarchal values
ideas. We propose that gender is at the heart of and directly benefit from them. The obsession
this issue. Population control measures are an with controlling population and reaching a
easy target because of the gendered nature of specific target diminishes people’s existence to
their underlying problems. Examine the statistics, and encourages victim-blaming –
statements issued by various politicians over the women, in this case. Instead, the problem is that
last few weeks in response to Uttar Pradesh’s the government hasn’t been held accountable for
draft Bill and it should be clear that their central, failing to uphold people’s reproductive rights
uniting theme is the blind eye the government more broadly, and implementing gender
has been turning towards women’s reproductive transformative approaches in family planning
rights. Historically, women’s bodies have been programmes specifically.
controlled by men, who think of the bodies as 1. In the view of author-
resources. Male politicians, and men in general, A. There is a need to induce changes in
are more comfortable governing women’s bodies women’s attitudes towards traditional gender
than their own. In the 70-year history of family norms and more involvement in household work.
planning programmes in India, multiple B. Adopting gender transformative approaches
governments at the state and national levels vis-à-vis health systems would mean ensuring
have implemented coercive measures of some family planning services and information are
form to control women’s fertility.Forceful male readily available.
sterilisation as a policy in India occurred during C. The absence of factual justification of
the Emergency in 1975-1977, with significant aggressive population strategies reveals India's
electoral repercussions for the ruling policy formulations as menacing on a few
dispensation. This is a big reason why controlling grounds.
men’s fertility – largely perceived to be D. The government could use strategies to
emasculatory – isn’t a popular policy measure. which men have been known to respond better.
However, India’s family-planning programme E. Both (b) and (c)
should move away from trying to control men’s
or women’s fertility and towards reproductive and 2. Why do politicians in India focus only on
gender justice – through gender transformative female productivity?
policies that include men. This shift is important A. This would translate to women getting more
because it is unfair to thrust the onus of involved in issues of reproduction and family
transforming gender norms and uprooting formation.
B. It will help women sharereproductive (A) In its family planning strategies, the
responsibilities with their partners – like deciding government has failed to use gender
the family size, contraceptive use, care work, transformative approaches.
etc. (B) The government has not been held liable for
C. Putting a check upon the reproductive rights failing to defend people's reproductive rights.
of males can have serious electoral implications. (C) To highlight the need to promote equal
D. It yields significant changes in the knowledge relationshipsand shared responsibilities between
and behaviour of men and women regarding men and women in matters of economic growth.
contraceptives, and promotesjoint decision- A. Only (C)
making. B. Both (C) and (A)
E. Both (a) and (c) C. All are correct.
D. Both (B) and (C)
3. Why has the author suggested focusing on E. Both (A) and (B)
gender transformative policies?
A. Such an approach would engage with men to 5. Which of the following are correct in context of
understand their ideas of patriarchy, masculinity politicians raising the issue of population
and power relations. control?
B. This will eventually encourage men to equally (A) In the entire process, the reproductive rights
share in child care and the government will of women are often compromised.
design specific programmes for men of all ages. (B) They have made a significant call to involve
C. It is inequitable to place the burden of men in family planning.
changing gender norms and eliminating (C) The fundamental issues have a gendered
patriarchy solely on the shoulders of women. nature.
D. It will help the government reflect on several A. Both (B) and (C)
ideas which sustain unequal gender B. Both (A) and (B)
expectations, and encourage men to adopt more C. Both (A) and (C)
positive definitions of masculinity. D. All are correct.
E. All are correct. E. None is correct.
4. What has/ have been the primary issue(s) 6. A few words have been given below. Identify
raised by the writer in the given passage? the words which are antonyms of DIMINISHES,
as highlighted in the given passage.
(I) Plunge
C. AE D. AD
D. AB E. No error
E. No error
13. Pink bollworm attack on cotton crop has
12. France will deliver three Rafale fighters per (A)/reported in various Mansa and Bhatinda (B)/
month (A)/ for the next three months with the district villages, which are the mainly (C)/ cotton
least (B)/ of the 36 contracted omni-role fighters sown areas in the (D)/ southern Malwa belts in
(C)/ carrying all 13 India specifically the state (E).
enhancements (D)/ to be delivery in January A. DE
2022 (E). B. AC
A. AC C. BD
B. CD D. BC
C. BE E. No error
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controlling men’s fertility – largely perceived to politicians over the last few weeks in response to
be emasculatory – isn’t a popular policy Uttar Pradesh’s draft Bill and it should be clear
measure.” Referring to the quoted text, we can that their central, uniting theme is the blind eye
infer that the statement given in option (c) is the government has been turning towards
correct in context of the given passage. women’s reproductive rights.” Here, referring to
the quoted text, we can infer that (A) and (C) are
3. Answer: C correct in context of the given question. Hence,
Refer to the last paragraph- “This shift is option (c) is correct.
important because it is unfair to thrust the onus
of transforming gender norms and uprooting 6. Answer: D
patriarchy on women alone, especially since the Among the given set of words, only (II) and (IV)
men predominantly uphold patriarchal values are antonyms of ‘diminish’. Hence, option (d) is
and directly benefit from them.” Referring to the correct.
quoted text, we can infer that the statement Diminishes- make or become less.
given in option (c) is correct in context of the Plunge- fall suddenly and uncontrollably.
given passage. Exacerbate- make (a problem, bad situation, or
negative feeling) worse.
4. Answer: E Mushroom-increase, spread, or develop rapidly.
Refer to the last paragraph- “Instead, the Proliferate- increase rapidly in number; multiply.
problem is that the government hasn’t been held
accountable for failing to uphold people’s 7. Answer: E
reproductive rights more broadly, and None of the given words are similar in meaning
implementing gender transformative approaches with ‘impeding’. Hence, option (e) is correct.
in family planning programmes specifically.” Impeding- delay or prevent (someone or
Here, referring to the quoted text, we can infer something) by obstructing them/ hindering.
that (A) and (B) are correct in context of the Lagging- fail to keep up with another or others in
given question. Hence, option (e) is correct. movement or development.
Extraditing- hand over (a person accused or
5. Answer: C convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the
Refer to the 3rd paragraph- “Population control foreign state in which the crime was committed.
measures are an easy target because of the Marring- impair the quality or appearance of;
gendered nature of their underlying problems. spoil.
Examine the statements issued by various
specific is an adjective which is suitable before In part A, ‘has’ will be replaced by ‘is’. The
noun ‘enhancements’. sentence is in simple present tense.
In part E, ‘delivery’ will be replaced by In part C, ‘mainly’ will be replaced by ‘main’ as
‘delivered’. Rule- to be + V3 we need an adjective not an adverb before the
So, the correct parts are AC. noun ‘cotton sown areas’.
13. Answer: C In part E, ‘belts’ will be replaced by ‘belt’.
BD So, the correct parts are BD.
Error is in parts ACE.