TISSNET 2016 Question Paper with Answers

TISSNET QUESTION PAPER HELD IN 9TH JANUARY 2016

GENERAL AWARENESS

1. Identify the correct statement from the statements given below:-

In India there are two types of monsoons - the southeast monsoon and the northwest monsoon.
The northeast monsoon affects India's east coast during June and July.
In India there are two types of monsoons - the southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon.
The northwest monsoon is the main monsoon, comes in from the sea and starts making its way up
India's west coast.

2. The government has increased minimum wage across the country from earlier 137 with effect
from the month of July 2015. It has raised the threshold on the basis of average increase in the
consumer price index. How much is the minimum wage now?

160
165
150
145

3. What was the name of the documentary directed by Leslee Udwin which was recently banned by the
Indian government?

India's Daughter
Missing Girls
The unheard voice of Damini
Disappearing daughter

4. Which of the following pair (place and state) indicate the only place in India where Asian lions are
found in their natural habitat?
Periyar (Kerala)
Gir (Gujarat)
Kaziranga (Assam)
Ranthambore (Rajasthan)

5. Ottan Thullal and Chakyar koothu are folk dances of which particular Indian State?

Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Assam

6. The rock inside the earth's interior is said to be hot and molten but this is primarily due to the action
of one of the forces listed below, which is that force?

Radioactivity
Global warming
Inter tectonic plates friction
Subduction

7. BCG vaccine is commonly given to infants to immunize them against which particular disease?

Measles
Polio
Diphtheria
Tuberculosis

8. According to recent World Health Organization report, which of the following disease claims
maximum number of lives in India?

HIV AIDS
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Diseases
Swine flu

9. All except one of these states will see the setting up of the prestigious New All India Institute of
Medical Science (AIIMS) as per announcement made in the Union Budget for 2015-16.

Assam
Tamil Nadu
Orissa
Jammu and Kashmir

10. He is the current and the 25th US defense secretary as well as the fourth in US President Barrack
Obama's six years in office. What is his name?

Elliot Richardson
Chuck Hagel
Ashton Carter
William Cohen

11. Consider the following statement regarding Eco system dynamics:-
1) The food web is a network of food chains
2) The food web is also viewed as a series of trophic (nutritional) levels
3) The consumers of green plants belong to the first trophic level

4) Energy flows from one trophic level to another

Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are true while statement No. 3 is false
Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are true while statement No. 4 is false
Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 2 is false
Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 1 is false

12. This all-time famous novel 'Yayati' based on the epic Mahabharata was written by Vishnu
Sakharam Khandekar which won him a Sahitya Akademi Award and a Jnanpith Award. In which Indian
language did he write this book?

Marathi
Gujarati
Hindi
Kannada

13. Identify the correct pair (organization and its area of work) from the following:-
UGC- Ocean Studies
NARI- Women Empowerment
DRDO- Military research and development
ISRO- Higher Education
The correct option is "DRDO- Military research and development"Score:- 1
14. The following county is NOT a part of Eurozone:-

Algeria
Latvia
Cyprus
Estonia

15. Very recently the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has reportedly launched an app that features
news and videos showing executions and battlefield victories and propagates its agenda. This app is not
available for download and doesn't work in regions outside IS control, what is the name of this app?

Ghost Feed
Jihad Net
Amaq News
Kilafahbook

16. The folk music genre named "Bhatiyali" hails from this Indian state, which state is it?

Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat

None of the above

17. The Biological Diversity Authority Act 2002 was essentially enacted to protect Indian agriculture
but the ambit of the act essentially includes all, EXCEPT:-

Traditional uses of Indian biological resources and associated knowledge when used in collaborative
research projects with government approval
Commercial use of Indian Biological resources and associated knowledge
Bio-survey and Bio-utilisation
Transfer or research results and application for Intellectual Property Rights

18. Identify the correct chronological order of the following historic events - Dandi March, Foundation
of Indian National Congress, Quit India movement, Khilafat Movement.

Foundation of Indian National Congress, Dandi March, Khilafat Movement, Quit India movement
Dandi March, Foundation of Indian National Congress, Khilafat Movement, Quit India movement
Foundation of Indian National Congress, Khilafat Movement, Dandi March, Quit India movement
Dandi March, Foundation of Indian National Congress, Quit India movement, Khilafat Movement

19. Patients with fever are usually prescribed this type of drug by a Medical Doctor.

Anti-Coagulants
Anti-Hypertensives
Anti Pyretics
Anti Helmenthics

20. The Sexual Harassment Act is a much awaited development and a significant step towards
ensuring women a safe and healthy work environment. In the list below are some of the highlights in
relation to this legislation. All except one are true, find the false one.

The law allows the employer to initiate action against the complainant in case of a false or malicious
complaint.

The Sexual Harassment Act requires an employer to set up an 'Internal Complaints Committee' ("ICC")
at each office or branch, of an organization employing at least 10 employees.

The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) also needs to involve a member from "amongst non-
governmental organisations or associations".
The Sexual Harassment Act addresses the issue of discriminatory wages between men and women
workers.

21. "Boko Haram" an Islamic extremist group is based in this African country and carried out mass
abductions including the kidnapping of 276 school girls in April 2014. Which African country is it
based in?

Kenya
Somalia
Sudan
Nigeria

22. The Nair community of Kerala, Bunt community from Karnataka, Khasi community from
Meghalaya all have a common feature among them. Find the correct one from the list below.

All of them follow Patrilocal system of descent
All of them follow Matrilineal system of descent
All of them follow Bilineal system of descent
All of them follow Unilineal system of descent

23. On 30th March 2015, Bharat Ratna was awarded posthumously to:-

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
B.R. Ambedkar
K.B.Hedgewar
Madan Mohan Malaviya

24. The National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana" has been adopted from Rabindranath Tagore's song. How
many number of stanzas does this entire song have?

4
5
6
3

25. The city that was announced as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, to be built near Thullur,
between Vijayawada and Guntur is:-

Nellore
Anantapur
Amaravathi
Vishakhapatnam

26. On 1st January 2015 NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog was established to
replace Planning Commission of India. Who will serve as Chairperson for NITI Aayog?

Governor of Reserve Bank
Chief Justice of India
The Prime Minister
The President of India

27. He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists. He was the
Chairman of the Committee which submitted a Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the2012
Delhi gang rape case. Who is this eminent jurist?

Justice V. N. Khare
Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud
Justice Lalit Mohan Sharma
Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma

28. The MUDRA Bank (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) was launched by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi recently. What is the aim of this financial institution?

To detect duplicate currency and to print better quality currency notes
To invite international business in India to increase FDI
To provide financing to small entrepreneurs
To keep an eye on illegal money transactions and to bring 'black money' back in India

29. He authored the book "Travelling through Conflict". What is his name?

Honorable Vice President of India Mr. Hamid Ansari
Honorable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Brigadier John Dalvi
Former Indian Prime Minister Mr. I. K. Gujral

30. A significant feature of this crime is reportedly stated to be connected to the control of women's
behaviour, in particular with regard to sexuality and marriage, by the family as a collective. What is this
type of crime commonly labelled as?

Honor Killing
Matricide
Homicide
Female Feticide

31. Which of the following countries recently adopted the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas, and
became the nineteenth Eurozone country?

Lithuania
Finland
Slovenia
Luxembourg

32. "Economics relate quite closely to philosophical disciplines, for example, social choice theory
makes intense use of mathematical logic and also draws on moral philosophy, so does the study of
inequality and deprivation". Which Nobel Laureate said this?

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Kailash Satyarthi
Sir V. S. Naipaul
Amartya Kumar Sen

33. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2015 is awarded to which of the Belarusian author for the book
'Monument to suffering and courage'?

Alice Munro
Herta Mller
Sara Danius
Svetlana Alexievich

34. Heavy rains in Chennai in December 2015 were caused because of ________.

Southeast Monsoon only
El-Nino and Southeast Monsoon
Northeast Monsoon and El-Nino
El-Nino only

35. Consider this statement: "Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, famous poet, playwright and
reformer and is considered the first poet to introduce rationalism and humanism into his poetry and
literature". In which Indian language did he compose his literature?

Malayalam
Kannada
Telugu
Tamil

36. The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, was held in Le Bourget, France, near Paris.
The objective of this conference was:-

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 and 70 percent by 2018
To limit the global warming to below 5 degrees Celsius by 2030
To limit global warming to 2.7 degrees Celsius by 2020
To achieve a legal universal agreement on climate, from all nations to be signed in 2015, and
implemented by 2020

37. Pertaining to the term "Weather" consider the following statements:-
1. It is defined as "The amount of Chemical elements in the atmosphere"
2. It is defined as "The Amount of sunlight reaching a particular area"
3. It is defined as "The conditions in the atmosphere typical for that area for many years"
4. It is defined as "The conditions in the thermosphere of the earth"

Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are false while No. 4 is true
Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are false while No. 1 is true
Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are false while No. 2 is true
Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are false while No. 3 is true

38. 'Kaivalya' meaning solitude is a religious practice followed mainly by this religious community.
Which among the communities listed below follows this practice?

Buddhists
Hindus
Jains
Sikhs

39. Certain tribes of Orissa believe that spirits inhabit some or all classes of natural objects or
phenomena in other words have a soul. This type of belief in a group of people is termed as:-

Animatism
Animism
Totemism
None of the above

40. In the Union Budget 2015-16 to boost Education and Health, the Finance Minister has allocated
budget for a proposed plan to setup a University for Disability Studies in one of the Indian States.
Which is this State?

Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra

41. Mumbai Police, who had recently been criticised for harassment through their moral policing
actions under the framework of Bombay Police Act, 1951, have decided that they will no longer
implement this Section on any individuals. Under which Section of Bombay Police Act was it
enforced?

Section 120
Section 105
Section 110

Section 115

42. In May 2015, a painting titled 'Women of Algiers' was sold for US$179.3 million at Christie's
auction in New York, setting a new world record for a painting, this painting is an artistic work of:-

Henri Matisse
Salvador Dal
Pablo Picasso
Edvard Munch

43. A professional boxing match, popularly described as 'Fight of The Century' was fought between
following players in Las Vegas on 2nd May 2015.

Yuzo Kiyota and Michael Sigarlaki
Chris Arreola and Travis Kauffman
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

44. ISIS is an Islamic extremist militant group. This group control over the following territory
primarily:-

Syria and Afghanistan
Pakistan and Syria
Iraq and Syria
Taliban and Afghanistan

45. For the forthcoming IPL 2016 edition of Twenty20 cricket tournament, two new franchisees based
out of Rajkot and Pune will replace two teams who were earlier suspended. Which two teams among
the list of teams below were suspended from participating?

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkatta Knight Riders
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals

46. Lee Kuan Yew, commonly known by his initials LKY, recently passed away. He was the first Prime
Minister of:

Singapore
Hong Kong
China
Thailand

47. Which of the following German auto giant was alleged to have been involved in worldwide rigging
of diesel emissions tests, affecting an estimated 11 million vehicles globally?

Volkswagen
Nissan
BMW
Mercedes Benz

48. Which of the following is NOT a recognized Central Trade Union Organizations (CTUO) by the
Ministry of Labour?

All India Trade Union Congress
Mazdoor Vikas Sangh
National Front of Indian Trade Unions
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

49. Which of the following Section of the Indian Penal Code is associated/was discussed in relation
with LGBT rights in India?

Section 227
Section 377
Section 733
Section 387

50. Identify the statement which is NOT in accordance with principles of Net Neutrality.
"zero rating" or making some sites free over others

All sites must be equally accessible
The same access speed at the ISP level
The same data cost for access to each site

51. Which of the following country is NOT a permanent member of the United Nations Security
Council?

Russia
France
China
Germany

52. In May 2015, Indian Parliament passed the Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013. It would
allow India to solve its territorial disputes with:-

Sri Lanka
Nepal

Bangladesh
Pakistan

53. Several days are observed and events are specially organized especially to highlight environmental
problems to create general awareness. Likewise "Earth Day" is celebrated on which date and month in
a year?

11th October every year
17th May every year
22nd April every year
10th January every year

54. Famously known as 'Jhaveri Sisters' they have been making ceaseless efforts to preserve,
perpetuate and propagate the art of this Indian classical dance style of which they themselves are the
talented exponents. Which Indian classical dance style are they exponents of?

Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Bharatanatyam
Odissi

55. Pertaining to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) which is expected to be implemented in India in
the near future, consider these statements:-

1. It is a comprehensive tax on goods and services
2. It is a value added tax where tax is imposed only on value added at each stage in the supply chain
3. It is tax on supply of all goods or services for human consumption in India
4. More than 140 countries have so far implemented GST in the world
Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 2 is false
Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are true while statement No. 3 is false
Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 1 is false
Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are true while statement No. 4 is false

56. Recently the Supreme Court has deemed this section of the Information Technology Act
unconstitutional as it gave sweeping powers to arrest and jail people for comments posted on social
networks or other Internet platforms. Which is this section of IT Act?

Section 79
Section 69A
Section 66A
None of the above

57. This country is the first to legally allow the creation of "Three-Parent Babies" paving the way to
the possibility of future 'designer babies'. Which is the country?

Germany
United States of America
Great Britain
Brazil

58. With reference to the term "The Soft State" introduced by Gunnar Myrdal in his book "Asian
Drama" which of the following statement is/are correct.
Select correct answer using the code below.

1. It describes a general societal "indiscipline” prevalent in South Asia.
2. It ascribes to the tensions being played out in Asia between modern ideals and the traditional.
3. It manifests itself by deficiencies in legislation, law observance and enforcement.
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 only

59. This Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of scheduled
areas and scheduled tribes. Which is this schedule?

Fifth Schedule
Second Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Tenth Schedule

60. Poet Kabir was well known for being critical of both Hinduism and Islam, he was strongly
influenced by his teacher, the Hindu bhakti leader, what is his name?

Dadu
Ramananda
Chaitanya
None of the above

61. As per the Sachar Committee report presented in the Lok Sabha on November 2006, whereas
Muslims constitute above 14% of the population of India, the overall percentage of Muslims in
bureaucracy in India is very low. How much is mentioned in the report?

3.5%
1.5%
3%
2.5%

62. Due to labours' wild cat sit down strike in 2011 this Indian joint venture company suffered an
output loss of $130 million, and its share fell by 2% on Bombay stock exchange. Which was this
company?

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Hyundai Motor India Limited
Philips India Limited

63. During his 69th Independence day address to the Nation, The Indian Prime Minister had
emphasized government's commitment to simplify labour laws which are confusing for the common
man. Among the reforms proposed and passed in Indian parliament all except one is true. Find the odd
one.

Scrapping of Apprentice Act, 1961
Universal Account Number for every member of Employees' Provident Fund Scheme
Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme
Launch of Unified Labour Portal

LOGICAL REASONING

64. Nilofer decides to distribute 200 chocolates equally to her students. But, 2 of her older students
come and she has to redistribute the same chocolates to all of them now. Now, her present students get
5 chocolates lesser than what they were getting earlier. So, Nilofer's present students are:-

10
8
7
15

65. Rimi was born on 3/3/2012. Rima was born 13 days before Rimi. If Rimi was born on a Saturday,
what was the day on which Rima was born?

Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Monday

66. Frank, Fardeen, Faulad and Farhan are playing a game where the loser doubles the amount of
money that the others have. They manage to play four games. Each player loses a game each as per
reverse alphabetical orders of their names. At the end of the game each player was left with 32 each.
Who started with the most money at the beginning of the game?

Faulad
Farhan
Frank
Fardeen

67. Ranbir's office door faces eastwards. He walks out from his office's back door upto a 100 metres
and then towards Right, walks further 100 metres, turns left and walks 50 metres. Which Direction has
he reached now?

North-West
South-West
North
South

68. Two Arms of a clock come over each other in approximately how many minutes?

59
60
65
55

69.

If the total number of respondents surveyed who use 4G Enabled Mobile Hand Sets are 3591, thenthe
number of 3G Smart Phone users surveyed are?

13990
14566
13566
14990

70. Find the sequence that shall follow in 2015 based on the data given in the chart below.

71. The table shows the Percentage of total population of a city as per their age groups.

If there are about 190000 people in the age group of 56-65 in that city then what is the approximate
number of people in the age bracket 26-35 in the city?

14,25,000
6,53,000
6,40,000
11,10,000

72. The Sum of Three Consecutive Prime Numbers is 83. What shall be the Square of the largest
amongst the three numbers if its digits are reversed?

169
83
961
31

73. The number of ways in which Arnav, Ananyaa, Deepali and Neena can stand in straight line such
that Deepali comes between Arnav and Ananyaa & also Neena does not come between Arnav and
Ananyaa is?

8
6
12

4

74. What shall come in place of '? ' in the series given below?

247
234
221
252

75. Amrita, during her trek in a Jungle finds a rectangular log of wood measuring 6cm X 12cm X
15cm. She wants to cut this log into exact number of wooden cubes. What is the number of such cubes
of equal size that she can get by using the entire log?

1080
27
40
1

76. In a camp there is provision of meals for either 120 adults or 200 children. If 150 children have
already eaten, then how many adults could be fed with the remaining meals?

38
32
30
34

77. A Telecom Service operator announced that between 8 PM and 8 AM all outgoing calls and text
messages shall be charged @ 50 % of the charge rate as applicable from 8 AM to 8 PM. After availing
of this benefit, my bill dues reduced by 20 %. What is the ratio of my calls and SMS during day and
night time?
2:3
2:1
3:2
3:1

78. The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you

can reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached
only from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All
ways are one-way only.

I, J and K can only be reached from?

A
E
C
B

79. What shall come in place of '=' in the series given below?

ADI=Y

V
Q
P
O

80. Find the missing Number?

6400
5842
5832
5840

81. Which of the following shall come in place of missing '- '?

mnonom-m-mno-o-

mnoo
onnm
mnno
mnom

82. The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you
can reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached

only from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All
ways are one-way only.

If one reaches D, one can go to?

F and M Only
F only
J and G
F and L

83. The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you
can reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached
only from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All
ways are one-way only.

To reach M, one must have travelled through?

G and F
C and D
B
B and K

84. Two Statements are followed by two conclusion I and II.

Mark your answer as:-

A) if only Conclusion I follows
B) if only Conclusion II follows
C) If both I and II follow and
D) If Neither I nor II follows.
Statement
All students in my college are intelligent.
Rahul is not intelligent

Conclusion
I. Rahul is not from my college.
II. Rahul should study more.
C
A
D
B

85.

If the Survey was to be conducted on 10% less respondents then the Basic Hand Set Users shall be
approximately?

22469
20469
22473
20743

86.

Alka places five Ice Cubes from the freezer, each of sides 5 centimetres each adjacent to each other.
Find the area of the resultant cuboid that gets formed?

650 cm2
125 cm2
625 cm2
550 cm2

MATHEMATICS

87. A vase made of glass, when sold for 9,600 fetches 20% profit. What would be the percent
profit/loss if 15 such vases are sold at a whole-sale price of 8,250 each?

3%
4%

2%
1%

88. Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 3:5. If each is increased by 10, the ratio
between them becomes 5:7. What is the difference between the two numbers?

5
10
12
15

89. The average of 50 numbers is X. If two numbers 53 and 47 are discarded, the average of the
remaining set of numbers now is 37.5. What is the value of 50X?

1700
1900
1850
1950

90. If xabc = xa.xb.xc, where a, b, c and x are all positive integers, then what is the value of (a + b + c)2?

25
1
49
36

91. A man distributes his property of 900,000 among his two sons, Suraj and Rajiv and his daughter
Meera. The share of Suraj is thrice that of Rajiv and the share of Rajiv is twice that of Meera. How
much did Meera get?

100,000
300,000
85,557
200,000

92. Amit borrows 7,000 at simple interest from the village money-lender. At the end of 3 years, he
again borrows 3,000 and closes his account after paying 4,615 as interest after 8 years from the
time he made the first borrowing. What is the rate of interest?

7.5%
5.5%
6.5%
5.6%

93. Given 'y' is a natural number, how many values of "y" are possible for (y2 - 5y + 5)(y - 8)(y + 6) = 1?

4
1
3
2

94. Find the value of log2log2log3log3273

0
0.5
2
1

95. In how many ways 9 friends - Alok, Badal, Carol, Dorothy, Emily, Frank, Govind, Harish and
Indivar; be divided equally into 3 groups?

1296
1280
280
362880

96. Two sets AA and BB are defined as follows:-

Which of the following alternatives is correct?

AA = BB
n(AA) > n(BB)
n(AA) < n(BB)
n(AA) < = n(BB)

DATA INTERPRETATION

97. Read the following table and answer questions that follow:-

If 2014 figures for Cement are plotted on a pie-chart, approximately what angle will be sub-divided by
'Expenditure'? (in degrees)

120
90
150
180

98. Read the following table and answer questions that follow:-

Taking Interest and Net Profits for both sectors together, what is the percentage change in 2015 over
2014?

2% increase
2% decrease
1% decrease
1% increase

99. Study the following graph carefully and answer the question that follows:-

The percentage increase in exports from 2000 to 2001 is:-

4
400
40
440

100. The bar-diagram given below shows the realization from leather exports in $ during different
years:-

In which year did the exports of leather fall the most?

Year 7
Year 4
Year 3
Year 6

101. Read the following case and answer the following question:-

Mr. Techno has recently acquired four companies namely A-Net Technologies (ANT), B-Anta
Transport (BAT), C-Antra Tailors (CAT) and D-Ali Transistor (DAT). When the results of the
companies for the year 2013-14 were placed before him, he found a few interesting things about them.
While the profits of CAT and DAT were same, the sales of CAT were the same as those of BAT, profits
of ANT were 10% of its sales, where as the profits of BAT were 20% of its sales. While the total
expenses of CAT were 5 times its profits, sales of DAT were three times its profits. The total expenses
of CAT were 10,00,000. The total expenses of ANT were 10% less than those of CAT. (Profits are
defined as the difference between sales and total expenditure)

Which company had the highest profits during the financial year 2013 - 14?
BAT
DAT
ANT
CAT

102. Read the following case and answer the following question:-

Mr. Techno has recently acquired four companies namely A-Net Technologies (ANT), B-Anta
Transport (BAT), C-Antra Tailors (CAT) and D-Ali Transistor (DAT). When the results of the
companies for the year 2013-14 were placed before him, he found a few interesting things about them.
While the profits of CAT and DAT were same, the sales of CAT were the same as those of BAT, profits
of ANT were 10% of its sales, where as the profits of BAT were 20% of its sales. While the total
expenses of CAT were 5 times its profits, sales of DAT were three times its profits. The total expenses
of CAT were 10,00,000. The total expenses of ANT were 10% less than those of CAT. (Profits are
defined as the difference between sales and total expenditure)

Which company had the lowest sales during the financial year 2013-14?

BAT
CAT
DAT
ANT

103. The bar-diagram given below shows the realization from leather exports in $ during different
years:-

In which year was the percentage increase over the previous year the highest?

Year 5
Year 4
Year 6
Year 2

104. The bar-diagram given below shows the realization from leather exports in $ during different
years:-

What is the ratio of the exports in the year 3 and year 7 approximately?

1:2
2:1
1:3
3:1

105. Read the following case and answer the following question:-

Mr. Techno has recently acquired four companies namely A-Net Technologies (ANT), B-Anta

Transport (BAT), C-Antra Tailors (CAT) and D-Ali Transistor (DAT). When the results of the
companies for the year 2013-14 were placed before him, he found a few interesting things about them.
While the profits of CAT and DAT were same, the sales of CAT were the same as those of BAT, profits
of ANT were 10% of its sales, where as the profits of BAT were 20% of its sales. While the total
expenses of CAT were 5 times its profits, sales of DAT were three times its profits. The total expenses
of CAT were 10,00,000. The total expenses of ANT were 10% less than those of CAT. (Profits are
defined as the difference between sales and total expenditure)

In the financial year 2013-14, which company had the highest total expenses?

ANT
BAT
CAT
DAT

106. Number of five different types of product X, viz: AA, BB, CC, DD and EE produced and the
number of products found defective by a Company ABC Ltd. over the years from 1996 to 2002 are
given below (in '000):-

What was the percentage increase in the number of defect-free EE type produced in 2001-02 from that
in 2000-01?

12%
18%
120%
118%

107. Number of five different types of product X, viz: AA, BB, CC, DD and EE produced and the
number of products found defective by a Company ABC Ltd. over the years from 1996 to 2002 are
given below (in '000):-

In which of the following years was the percentage of defective of AA type the maximum?

1996-97
2000-01
1998-99
1997-98

108. Number of five different types of product X, viz: AA, BB, CC, DD and EE produced and the
number of products found defective by a Company ABC Ltd. over the years from 1996 to 2002 are
given below (in '000):-

The production of AA type in 1998-99 is what percent of the total defect-free production in that year?

23.7
22.6
23.1
22.3

VERBAL ABILITY

109. Find the odd word.

Lovely, slowly, quickly, skilfully

Lovely
Quickly
Skilfully
Slowly

110. Fill in the blank.

I ________ already _________ many bad experiences in my life.

have, had
had, have
has, had
have, has

111. Match the idioms to their meanings.

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

112. Complete the analogy.

Screenwriter: writes screenplays :: ______________ : creates dictionaries

Lexicographer
Columnist
Editor
Memoirist

113. Find the odd word out.

Pharmacists, Lunatics, Audiologists, Statisticians

Lunatics
Audiologists
Pharmacists
Statisticians

114. Fill in the blank.

The story was just too beautiful. I ____________ not read it.

couldn't have
would have
shouldn't have
could have

115. Complete the analogy.

Abomination: disgrace :: _____________ : ridicule

Praise
Solemnity
Openness
Mockery

116. The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and (C). Read the
sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'

There were (A) lesser mistakes (B) in your writing this time around (C).

There were
lesser mistakes
in your writing this time around
No error

117. The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and (C). Read the
sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'

By next Diwali (A), we will have been (B) here for 3 years(C).
By next Diwali
we will have been
here for 3 years
No error

118. Find the odd word out.

Suave, ingratiating, urbane, churlish

Ingratiating
Urbane
Churlish
Suave

119. Complete the idiom.

He couldn't decide what to do. He was stuck between a rock and a __________.

difficulty
problem
hard place
hell

120. Find the odd word out.

Divulgence, Revelation, Dissemination, Denial

Denial
Revelation
Dissemination
Divulgence

121. Complete the idiom with the correct word.

My car keeps breaking down. It's the ________ of my life.

Scourge
Ruin
Bane
Plague

122. The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and ( C). Read the
sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'

It's quiet warm today (A). It should've (B) rained but it didn't (C).

It's quiet warm today
It should've

rained but it didn't
No error

123. Match the idioms to their meanings.

1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

124. Fill in the blank.

When he died, she said, "He wasn't all that great but he never was bad to anyone!" The homeless man
couldn't have asked for a better _____________.

farewell
memory
epitaph
message

125. Substitute the phrase in bold with the correct word.

The entire lower section was filled with books. He truly was a lover of books.

Bibliophile
Vintner
Scholar
Egoist

126. Substitute the phrase in bold with the correct word.

Everyone laughed at him because he was quite like a woman.

Female
Feminist
Feminine
Effeminate

127. Fill in the blank.

_________ easy to blame the government if and when _________ policies don't work.

It's, its
It's, it's
Its, it's
Its, its

128. Fill in the blank.

Their marital ___________ was something that people loved to discuss.

problems
behaviour
discord
decisions

129. Find the odd word out.

Consequence, Result, Effect, Affect

Consequence
Affect
Effect
Result

130. Substitute the phrase in bold with the correct word.

I really enjoyed the speech which he delivered without any previous preparation.

Oration
Disquisition
Discourse
Extempore

131. Fill in the blanks.

His ________ was lying on a __________.

palate, palette
pallet, palate
palette, pallet
pallet, palette

132. What is the antonym of Articulation?
Disconnection
Diction
Cadence
Elucidation

133. The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and (C). Read the
sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'

Never I have (A) ever seen (B) something of this magnitude (C)

Never I have
ever seen
something of this magnitude
No error

134. Fill in the blank.

Seldom ___________ ever seen something so ridiculous.

I had
I have
have I
have I had

135. Fill in the blanks.

Unable to stop himself, he ________ inside to see what had actually ________ his curiosity.

peaked, peeked
peeked, piqued
piqued, peeked
peaked, piqued

136. Fill in the blank.

He was given a _________ for proving his _________.

meddle, metal
metal, meddle
medal, mettle
mettle, medal

READING COMPREHENSION

137. We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma
Gandhi and even infamous ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their
thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This
article discusses about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame,
engaging directly with your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and
open medium of disbursing information allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he
can be. He or she has full control over what is being edited and what should be edited when
communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify
misconceptions and miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to
receive healthy criticism and even slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to
directly reach out to those who are concerned about you and your actions. Many celebrities have
clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about themselves, which have either
been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many actors have used
their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around in
the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support
for fulfilling their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to
send messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of
cheerleaders and fans is ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made
it so much easier for celebs to post their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes.
Politicians may especially find this useful when wanting to garner support for their various campaigns
and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when a celebrities have their
own range of products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic
merchandise and connect at that level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched
their own brand of products - things which they use or endorse. For example many actors have
launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors have launched a line of tools or
implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often endorsed or
promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff , without having to be exploited by rip-
offs or expensive stores.

Politicos and intellectuals use their website to ___________.

provoke emotions
gather information
promote themselves
spread awareness

138. We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma
Gandhi and even infamous ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their
thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This
article discusses about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame,
engaging directly with your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and
open medium of disbursing information allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he
can be. He or she has full control over what is being edited and what should be edited when
communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify
misconceptions and miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to
receive healthy criticism and even slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to
directly reach out to those who are concerned about you and your actions. Many celebrities have
clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about themselves, which have either
been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many actors have used
their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around in
the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support
for fulfilling their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to
send messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of
cheerleaders and fans is ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made
it so much easier for celebs to post their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes.
Politicians may especially find this useful when wanting to garner support for their various campaigns
and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when a celebrities have their
own range of products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic
merchandise and connect at that level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched
their own brand of products - things which they use or endorse. For example many actors have
launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors have launched a line of tools or
implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often endorsed or
promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff , without having to be exploited by rip-
offs or expensive stores.

What does being in a public eye mean?

to create a fan database.

to have an open line of two-way communication.
to be open to positive and negative criticism.
to mobilize the crowd.

139. We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma
Gandhi and even infamous ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their
thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This
article discusses about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame,
engaging directly with your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and
open medium of disbursing information allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he
can be. He or she has full control over what is being edited and what should be edited when
communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify
misconceptions and miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to
receive healthy criticism and even slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to
directly reach out to those who are concerned about you and your actions. Many celebrities have
clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about themselves, which have either
been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many actors have used
their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around in
the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support
for fulfilling their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to
send messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of
cheerleaders and fans is ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made
it so much easier for celebs to post their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes.
Politicians may especially find this useful when wanting to garner support for their various campaigns
and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when a celebrities have their
own range of products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic
merchandise and connect at that level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched
their own brand of products - things which they use or endorse. For example many actors have
launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors have launched a line of tools or
implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often endorsed or
promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff , without having to be exploited by rip-
offs or expensive stores.

What, according to the author, can a website also be?

Platform for criticism.
Space to begin a campaign.
Link between stars and their fans.

Source of revenue generation.

140. We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma
Gandhi and even infamous ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their
thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This
article discusses about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame,
engaging directly with your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and
open medium of disbursing information allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he
can be. He or she has full control over what is being edited and what should be edited when
communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify
misconceptions and miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to
receive healthy criticism and even slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to
directly reach out to those who are concerned about you and your actions. Many celebrities have
clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about themselves, which have either
been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many actors have used
their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around in
the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support
for fulfilling their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to
send messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of
cheerleaders and fans is ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made
it so much easier for celebs to post their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes.
Politicians may especially find this useful when wanting to garner support for their various campaigns
and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when a celebrities have their
own range of products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic
merchandise and connect at that level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched
their own brand of products - things which they use or endorse. For example many actors have
launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors have launched a line of tools or
implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often endorsed or
promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff , without having to be exploited by rip-
offs or expensive stores.

What, according to the author, is necessary for a public figure?

Keeping a clean image in front of their fans.
Promoting their 'brand'.
Direct interaction with the followers.
Clarifying misconceptions about themselves.

141. We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma
Gandhi and even infamous ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their
thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This
article discusses about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame,
engaging directly with your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and
open medium of disbursing information allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he
can be. He or she has full control over what is being edited and what should be edited when
communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify
misconceptions and miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to
receive healthy criticism and even slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to
directly reach out to those who are concerned about you and your actions. Many celebrities have
clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about themselves, which have either
been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many actors have used
their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around in
the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support
for fulfilling their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to
send messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of
cheerleaders and fans is ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made
it so much easier for celebs to post their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes.
Politicians may especially find this useful when wanting to garner support for their various campaigns
and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when celebrities have their own
range of products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic
merchandise and connect at that level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched
their own brand of products - things which they use or endorse. For example many actors have
launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors have launched a line of tools or
implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often endorsed or
promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff, without having to be exploited by rip-
offs or expensive stores.

What is the passage about?
The usage of websites by celebrities.
The need of websites for celebrities.
Promotion of celebrities via websites.
Celebrities gaining fan following through websites.