The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population. The passage best supports the statement that:
Important Questions on Logical Reasoning
Four women A, B, C and D and four men E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table facing the centre:
a) No two women or two men are sitting side by side.
b) C, who is sitting between G and E, is facing D.
c) F is sitting between D and A and is facing G.
d) H is sitting to the right of B. Then who is facing E?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The king of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in battle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango by the wayside, they spied some children play. The king said, "Let me go and see what they are playing."
The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, "Who is fighting whom?" They said, "Karnat is at battle with Kanchi." The king asked, "Who is winning and who is the loser?" The children puffed their chests up and said, "Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose." The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.
The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, "Cane them hard." The children's parents came running from the nearby village and said, "They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon." The King called his commander and ordered, "Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi." He went back to his camp.
That evening the commander stood before the king. He bowed low in shame and said, "Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village." The Minister said, "His Majesty's honour has been saved." The priest said, "The goddess has blessed our King." The jester said, "Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now." The King asked, "But why?" The jester said, "I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God's gift of life." Trembling in the face of the king's anger he bravely continued, "If I stay in your Majesty's court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh."
Which of the following describes the Minister?
I. He was jealous of the jester
II. He was the king's most valuable advisor
III. He did not have a good sense of humour
The question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it:-
India's Mountain Strike Corps (MSC) which was to be tasked with critical operation along the Himalayan border was envisaged back in but plans for a full-fledged MSC with troops were put on the back burner in due to budgetary constraints. Instead, only one division was raised and the paucity of funds forced the army to look at integrated battle groups- an improvised arrangement.
Which of the following shows the tone of a writer?
The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating women, we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of of their population.
The passage best supports the statement that:
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A nation is never a finished project but a constant endeavor. If requires the full measure of the project of national renewal towards the greater collective. PM stressed the need for all parts of the political spectrum to come together on a common cause.
Which of the following best supports the paragraph?
Long time ago, in a forest, there lived a young antelope. He was fond of the fruits of the particular tree. In a village bordering the forest, there lived a hunter who captured and killed antelopes for various reasons. He used to set traps for animals under fruit-bearing trees. When the animal came to eat the fruit, it would be caught in the trap. He would then take it away and kill it for its meat. One day, while visiting the forest in search of game, the hunter happened to see the antelope under its favourite tree, eating fruit. He was delighted. 'What a big, plump antelope!' he though. 'I must catch him. I will get a lot of money from selling his meat.' Thereafter, for many days, the hunter kept track of the antelope's movements. He realised that the antelope was remarkably vigilant and fleet footed animal that it would be virtually impossible for him to track him down. However, he had a weakness for that particular tree. The crafty concluded that he could use this weakness to capture him.
Early one morning, the hunter entered the forest with some logs of wood. He climbed the tree and put up a machan (platform used by hunters) on one of its branches by tying the logs together. Having set his trap at the foot of the tree, he then took up position on the machan and waited for the antelope. He strewed a lot of fruits beneath the tree to conceal the trap and lure the antelope. Soon, the antelope came strolling along. He was very hungry and was eagerly looking forward to his usual breakfast of delicious ripe fruits. On the tree-top, the hunter, having sighted him, sat with bated breath, willing him to come closer and step into his trap. However, the antelope was no fool. As he neared the tree he stopped short. The number of fruits lying under the tree seemed considerably more than usual. Surely, something was amiss, decided the antelope. He paused just out of reach of the tree and carefully began examining the ground. Now, he saw what distinctly looked like a human footprint. Without going closer, he looked suspiciously at the tree. The hunter was well hidden in its thick foliage, nevertheless the antelope, on close scrutiny, was now sure that his suspicions had not been unfounded. He could see a corner of the machan peeping out of the leaves. Meanwhile the hunter was getting desperate. Suddenly, he had a brainwave. Let me try throwing some fruit at him,' he thought. So the hunter plucked some choice fruits and hurled them in the direction of the antelope. Alas, instead of luring him closed, it only confirmed his fears! Raising his voice, he spoke in the direction of the tree -"Listen, my dear tree, until now you have always dropped your fruits on the earth. Today, you have started throwing them at me! This is the most unlikely action of yours and I'm not sure I like the change! Since you have changed your habits, I too will change mine. I will get my fruits from a different tree from now on-one that still acts like a tree!' The hunter realised that the antelope had outsmarted him with his cleverness. Parting the leaves to reveal himself, he I grabbed his javelin and flung it wildly at the antelope. But the clever antelope was well prepared for any such action on his part. Giving a saucy chuckle, he leapt nimbly out of the harm's way.
As mentioned in the story, which of the following can be said about the hunter?
The question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it:-
A high-level dialogue was held between India and the European Union this month. It was an outcome of the India - European Union, leaders summit held last July when both sides decided to look for wages to revive stalled trade talks. The European Union accounted for about of India's total trade in , making it more important than China. In , both sides tried to deepen trade ties through a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.
Which option best supports the passage?
Directions : Find which of the two arguments following the statement below is forceful. Give answers as per the following codes.
Statement: Should Bollywood stars and Pakistani actors involve in the India Pakistan peace efforts?
Arguments:
I. No, the peace talks are purely political, so no one else except politicians should proceed.
II. Yes, as these people have larger impact on masses than politicians so these can aid the peace projects.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The king of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in battle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango by the wayside, they spied some children play. The king said, "Let me go and see what they are playing."
The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, "Who is fighting whom?" They said, "Karnat is at battle with Kanchi." The king asked, "Who is winning and who is the loser?" The children puffed their chests up and said, "Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose." The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.
The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, "Cane them hard." The children's parents came running from the nearby village and said, "They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon." The King called his commander and ordered, "Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi." He went back to his camp.
That evening the commander stood before the king. He bowed low in shame and said, "Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village." The Minister said, "His Majesty's honour has been saved." The priest said, "The goddess has blessed our King." The jester said, "Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now." The King asked, "But why?" The jester said, "I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God's gift of life." Trembling in the face of the king's anger he bravely continued, "If I stay in your Majesty's court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh."
Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable, for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the paycheque and this fixes social status.
The passage best supports the statement that:
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During Lok Sabha elections held seven months back, BJP swept Jharkhand by winning of parliamentary consistencies along with ally AJSU. But those results have reversed spectacularly in state assembly elections with out of seats falling to the anti-BJP alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and RJD.
Which of the following best describes the passage?
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The exit polls predicting easy wins for BJP in Maharashtra and Haryana save for one indicating a close fight in the latter reflect the state of play in the country since the Lok Sabha election in May. BJP made it look like the battle was won even before a single vote was cast through several actions such as engineering defections in NCP and Congress. Nationalism was one of BJP's key electioneering themes even in as assembly election.
Which of the following best supports the paragraph?
Long time ago, in a forest, there lived a young antelope. He was fond of the fruits of the particular tree. In a village bordering the forest, there lived a hunter who captured and killed antelopes for various reasons. He used to set traps for animals under fruit-bearing trees. When the animal came to eat the fruit, it would be caught in the trap. He would then take it away and kill it for its meat. One day, while visiting the forest in search of game, the hunter happened to see the antelope under its favourite tree, eating fruit. He was delighted. 'What a big, plump antelope!' he though. 'I must catch him. I will get a lot of money from selling his meat.' Thereafter, for many days, the hunter kept track of the antelope's movements. He realized that the antelope was remarkably vigilant and fleet footed animal that it would be virtually impossible for him to track him down. However, he had a weakness for that particular tree. The crafty concluded that he could use this weakness to capture him.
Early one morning, the hunter entered the forest with some logs of wood. He climbed the tree and put up a machan (platform used by hunters) on one of its branches by tying the logs together. Having set his trap at the foot of the tree, he then took up position on the machan and waited for the antelope. He strewed a lot of iy, ovef mrui bts eo rn2thoeog6round beneath the 11.004.3, tree to conceal the trap and lure the antelope. Soon, the antelope came strolling along. He was very hungry and was eagerly looking forward to his usual breakfast of delicious ripe fruits. On the tree-top, the hunter, having sighted him, sat with bated breath, willing him to come closer and step into his trap. However, the antelope was no fool. As he neared the tree he stopped short. The number of fruits lying under the tree seemed considerably more than usual. Surely, something was amiss, decided the antelop. He paused just out of reach of the tree and carefully began examining the ground. Now, he saw what distinctly looked like a human footprint. Without going closer, he looked suspiciously at the tree. The hunter was well hidden in its thick foliage, nevertheless the antelope, on close scrutiny, was now sure that his suspicions had not been unfounded. He could see a corner of the machan peeping out of the leaves. Meanwhile the hunter was getting desperate. Suddenly, he had a brainwave. Let me try throwing some fruit at him,' he thought. So the hunter plucked some choice fruits and hurled them in the direction of the antelope. Alas, instead of luring him closed, it only confirmed his fears! Raising his voice, he spoke in the direction of the tree -"Listen, my dear tree, until now you have always dropped your fruits on the earth. Today, you have started throwing them at me! This is the most unlikely action of yours and I'm not sure I like the change! Since you have changed your habits, I too will change mine. I will get my fruits from a different tree from now on-one that still acts like a tree!' The hunter realized that the antelope had outsmarted him with his cleverness. Parting the leaves to reveal himself, he I grabbed his javelin and flung it wildly at the antelope. But the clever antelope was well prepared for any such action on his part. Giving a saucy chuckle, he leapt nimbly out of the harm's way.
Which of the following could be a suitable title to the story?
The question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it:-
There is an urgent need to conserve a range of non-forest ecosystems. India has a Forest Department, but no dedicated entity for grassland, marine and coastal, wetland, mountain, and desert conservation NITI Aayog's strategy for is replete with environmental and livelihood-related contradictions.
Which of the following best describes the passage?
The king of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in battle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango by the wayside, they spied some children play. The king said, "Let me go and see what they are playing."
The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, "Who is fighting whom?" They said, "Karnat is at battle with Kanchi." The king asked, "Who is winning and who is the loser?" The children puffed their chests up and said, "Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose." The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.
The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, "Cane them hard." The children's parents came running from the nearby village and said, "They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon." The King called his commander and ordered, "Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi." He went back to his camp.
That evening the commander stood before the king. He bowed low in shame and said, "Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village." The Minister said, "His Majesty's honour has been saved." The priest said, "The goddess has blessed our King." The jester said, "Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now." The King asked, "But why?" The jester said, "I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God's gift of life." Trembling in the face of the king's anger he bravely continued, "If I stay in your Majesty's court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh."
Why was the king angry with the children?
The question contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it:-
The government is starting a new mission for students till class , education is compulsory and with education, the government will provide midday meals. Already the government is providing laptops to class pass-out students and now a new mission is allotted. The mission is good but many state governments till now not able to provide a education rate, by looking at previous records they will not be able to achieve the new targets.
What is the mood of the writer?
Until the 1960s boys spent longer and went further in school than girls, and were more likely to graduate from university. Now, across the rich world and in a growing number of, poor countries, the balance has tilted the other way. Policymakers once fretted about girls'. Lack of confidence in science but this is changing. Sweden has commissioned research into its "boy crisis". Australia has devised a reading programme called "Boys, Blokes, Books and Bytes". In just a couple of generations, one gender gap has closed, only for another to open up. The reversal is laid out in a report published on March 5th by the OECD. A Paris-based rich-country think-tank. Boys' dominance just about endures in maths: at age 15 they are, on average, the equivalent of three months' schooling ahead of girls. In science the results are fairly even. But in reading, where girls have been ahead for some time, a gulf has appeared. In all G4 countries and economies in the study, girls outperform boys. The average gap is equivalent to an extra year of schooling. The OECD deems literacy to be the most important skill that it assesses, since further learning depends on it. Sure enough, teenage boys are 50% more likely than girls to fail to achieve basic proficiency in any of maths, reading and science. Youngsters in this group, with nothing to build on or shine at, are prone to drop out of school altogether. To see why boys and girls fare so differently in the classroom, first look at what they do outside it. The average 15-year old girl devotes five-and-a-half hours a week to homework, an hour more than the average boy, who spend more time playing video games and trawling the internet. Three-quarters of girls read for pleasure, compared with little more than half of boys. Reading rates are falling everywhere as screens draw eyes from pages, but boys are giving up faster. The OECD found that, among boys who do as much homework as the average girl, the gender gap in reading fell by nearly a quarter.
Once in the classroom, boys long to be out of it: They are twice as likely as girls to report that school is a "waste of time", and more often turn up late. Just as a teachers-used to struggle to persuade girls that science is not only for men, the OECD now urges parents and policymakers to steer boys away from a version of masculinity that ignores academic achievement. Boys' disdain for school might have been less irrational when there were plenty of jobs for uneducated men. But those days have long gone. It may be that a bit of swagger helps in maths, where confidence plays a part in boys' lead (though it sometimes extends to delusion : 12% of boys told the OECD that they are familiar with the mathematical concept of "subjunctive sealing", a red herring that fooled only 7% of girls.) But their lack of self-discipline drives teachers crazy. The OECD found that boys did much better in its anonymized tests than in teachers assessments. What is behind this discrimination? One possibility is that teachers mark up students who are polite, eager and stay out of flights, all attributes that are more common among girls. In some countries, academic points can even be docked for bad behaviour.
Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?
Directions : Find which of the two arguments following the statement below is forceful.
Give answers as per the following codes.
Statement: Should telecasting feature films be stopped?
Arguments:
I. Yes, young children are misguided by the feature films.
II. No, this is the only way to educate the masses.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The king of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in battle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango by the wayside, they spied some children play. The king said, "Let me go and see what they are playing."
The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, "Who is fighting whom?" They said, "Karnat is at battle with Kanchi." The king asked, "Who is winning and who is the loser?" The children puffed their chests up and said, "Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose." The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.
The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, "Cane them hard." The children's parents came running from the nearby village and said, "They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon." The King called his commander and ordered, "Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi." He went back to his camp.
That evening the commander stood before the king. He bowed low in shame and said, "Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village." The Minister said, "His Majesty's honour has been saved." The priest said, "The goddess has blessed our King." The jester said, "Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now." The King asked, "But why?" The jester said, "I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God's gift of life." Trembling in the face of the king's anger he bravely continued, "If I stay in your Majesty's court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh."
Why did the jester resign from his post?
