PUMDET 2018 Question Paper Sociology

PUMDET-2018 82170001

Subject: Sociology (Booklet Number)

Duration: 90 minutes Full Marks: 100

Instructions
1. All questions are of objective type having four answer options for each. Only one option is
correct. Correct answer will carry full marks 2. In case of incorrect answer or any
combination of more than one answer, ½ marks will be deducted.
2. Questions must be answered on OMR sheet by darkening the appropriate bubble marked
A, B, C, or D.
3. Use only Black/Blue ball point pen to mark the answer by complete filling up of the
respective bubbles.
4. Do not make any stray mark on the OMR.
5. Write question booklet number and your roll number carefully in the specified locations of
the OMR. Also fill appropriate bubbles.
6. Write your name (in block letter), name of the examination centre and put your full
signature in appropriate boxes in the OMR.
7. The OMRs will be processed by electronic means. Hence it is liable to become invalid if
there is any mistake in the question booklet number or roll number entered or if there is
any mistake in filling corresponding bubbles. Also it may become invalid if there is any
discrepancy in the name of the candidate, name of the examination centre or signature of
the candidate vis-a-vis what is given in the candidate’s admit card. The OMR may also
become invalid due to folding or putting stray marks on it or any damage to it. The
consequence of such invalidation due to incorrect marking or careless handling by the
candidate will be sole responsibility of candidate.
8. Candidates are not allowed to carry any written or printed material, calculator, pen, docu-
pen, log table, any communication device like mobile phones etc. inside the examination
hall. Any candidate found with such items will be reported against & his/her candidature
will be summarily cancelled.
9. Rough work must be done on the question paper itself. Additional blank pages are given in
the question paper for rough work.
10. Hand over the OMR to the invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall.

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English

Directions (Questions 1 – 3): Out of the following alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.

1. Alert
(A) Smart (B) Watchful (C) Active (D) Live

2. Docile
(A) Stubborn (B) Vague (C) Stupid (D) Gentle

3. Majestic
(A) Attractive (B) Interesting (C) Grand (D) Extraordinary

Directions (Questions 4 – 6): Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given below.

4. Do not take leave ___ me; I will be left alone.
(A) by c) of (C) off (D) from

5. You will have to work very hard to make ____ the time you wasted yesterday.
(A)for (B) up (C) up for (D) up with

6. Finding fault _____ others is a bad habit.
(A) with (B) about (C) in (D) of

Directions (Questions 7 – 10): In each of the following questions choose the word opposite in
meaning to the given word.

7. Frail
(A) Vigorous (B) Strong (C) Sturdy (D) Hardy

8. Indigenous
(A) Native (B) Cheap (C) Foreign (D) Inferior

9. Celibate
(A) Profligate (B) Prodigal (C) Extravagant (D) Reprobate

10. Subservient
(A) Aggressive (B) Straight forward (C) Dignified (D) Supercilious

Directions (Questions 11 – 13): Choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the given expressions.

11. A common place remark
(A) Dialogue (B) Statement (C) Platitude (D) Epigram

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12. A government run by a dictator
(A) Autocracy (B) Oligarchy (C) Democracy (D) Theocracy

13. To send an unwanted person out of the country
(A) Expatriate (B) Exclude (C) Ostracise (D) Deport

Directions (Questions 14 – 17): Pick out the most effective word from the given alternatives to fill in
the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

14. ______ eyewitnesses the news reporter gave a graphic description of the fire broke.
(A) reporting (B) seeing (C) quoting (D) observing

15. The library expects you to return each and every book that you have _____.
(A) demanded (B) taken (C) lent (D) handed

16. The audience _____ at the end of the drama
(A) appreciated (B) exploded (C) applauded (D) appraised

17. Everyone knows that he is not _____ to hard work.
(A) trained (B) accustomed (C) suitable (D) addicted

Directions (Questions 18 – 20): Out of the following alternatives, choose the one which can correctly
substitute the italicized part of the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No
improvement’.

18. The plan broke open for one to funds.
(A) broke up (B) broke out (C) broke down (D) no improvement

19. The summer has set out and the days are getting warm.
(A) set in (B) set off (C) set off (D) no improvement

20. I cannot put forth with this nasty fellow.
(A) put in (B) put up (C) put out (D) no improvement

Logical reasoning

Directions (Q 21-24): In each of the following questions, a statement is given, followed by
conclusions. Choose the best option.

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21. Statement: Every man should have his identity card with him. That card should mention his blood
group, complete address and telephone number for contact, in case, some serious accident take place.
Conclusions:
I. Blood cannot be transfused until its group is mentioned in the card.
II. The police needs this information specially when the accident is fatal.
III. In case of emergency, he may forget his address and may need the card to contact his house.
IV. None is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances.
V. When the seriously injured person is helpless to tell his blood group, this information would
suffice to indicate the required blood group.

(A) Only conclusion I follows;
(B) Only conclusion II follows;
(C) None of the conclusions follows;
(D) All the conclusions follow.

22. Statement: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II. People cannot eat vegetables.

(A) Only conclusion I follows;
(B) Only conclusion II follows;
(C) Neither I nor II follows;
(D) Both I and II follow.

23. Statement: All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunitha, in spite of her very busy schedule,
finds time for rest.
Conclusions:
I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.

(A) Only conclusion I follows;
(B) Only conclusion II follows;
(C) Neither I nor II follows;
(D) Both I and II follow.

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24. Statement: Death keeps no calendar.
Conclusions:
I. Man must die one day.
II. Death can come at any time.

(A) Only conclusion I follows;
(B) Only conclusion II follows;
(C) Neither I nor II follows;
(D) Both I and II follow.

Directions (Q 75 - 76) : These questions are based on the following information.
( I ) 'A * B' means 'A is father of B'
( II ) 'A – B' means 'A is sister of B'
( III ) 'A + B' means 'A is mother of B'
( IV ) 'A/B' means 'A is sister of B'

25. In the expression D + F * O / P, how is O related to D?
(A) Granddaughter (B) Son (C) Grandson (D) Daughter

26. Which of the following represents ‘J is son of F’?
(A) J / R – T * F (B) J + R – T * F (C) J / M – N * F (D) None of these

Directions (27 to 28): Read the following information to answer the given questions.
In an Exhibition seven cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes,
Bedford and Fargo are standing facing to east in the following order :
Cadillac is next to right of Fargo. Fargo is fourth to the right of Fiat. Maruti car is between
Ambassador and Bedford. Fiat which is third to the left of Ambassador, is at one end.

27. Which of the following groups of cars is to the right of Ambassador?
(A) Cadillac, Fargo and Maruti (B) Mercedes, Cadillac and Fargo
(C) Maruti, Bedford and Fiat (D) Bedford, Cadillac and Fargo

28. Which one of the following is the correct position of Mercedes?
(A) Next to the left of Cadillac (B) Next to the left of Bedford
(C) Between Bedford and Fargo (D) Fourth to the right of Maruti.

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Directions (Q 29-33): In each of the questions below are given two or more statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they
seem to be a at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide
which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly
known facts.

29. Statements:
All pens are books
Some pencils are pens
Conclusions:
1. Some books are pencils
2. Some pencils are books
3. All pens are pencils
4. None
Which conclusion follows from the statements?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

30. Statements:
All pens are books
No pencils are books
Conclusion:
1. All books are pencils
2. All pencils are books
3. Some pencils are books
4. None
Which conclusion follows from the statements?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

31. 89. Statements:
No mat is pot
All pots are bats
Conclusion:
1. No mats are bats
2. No bats are mats
3. Some bats are mats
4. Some bats are not mats
Which conclusion follows from the statements?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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32. Statements:
Some tables are trees
Some trees are flowers
All flowers are jungles
Conclusion:
1. Some jungles are tables
2. Some trees are jungles
3. Some flowers are tables
4. All jungles are flowers

Which conclusion(s) follow(s) from the Statements?
(A) Only 2 follows (B) Only 1 and 2 follows
(C) Only 3 follows (D) None of these

33. Statements:
All benches are cots
No cot is lamp
Some lamps are candles

Conclusions:
1. some cots are candles
2. Some candles are cots

Which conclusion(s) follow(s) from the Statements?
(A) Only conclusion 1 follows (B) Only conclusion 2 follows
(C) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows (D) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

Direction (Q 34-37): Find the Odd Man Out

34. 8754, 9786, 7986, 5364
(A) 8754 (B) 9786 (C) 7986 (D) 5364

35. 99, 100, 49, 144
(A) 99 (B) 100 (C) 49 (D) 144

36. 343, 729, 1000, 49
(A) 343 (B) 729 (C) 1000 (D) 49

37. 625, 81, 25, 256
(A) 625 (B) 81 (C) 25 (D) 256

Direction (Q 38-39): Choose the best option from the alternatives

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38. Statement (A): An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 rocked the islands of Srilanka.
Statement (B): A devastating Tsunami struck the coastal belt of Srilanka.

(A) Statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
(B) Statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
(C) Both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
(D) Both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

39. Statement (A): The Greenland ice cap is melting so quickly that pieces of ice which are several cubic
kilometres in size are breaking off.
Statement (B): Greenland is prone to earth quakes.

(A) Statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
(B) Statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
(C) Both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
(D) Both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Direction (Q 40-42): Each Question given below has a problem and three statements numbered I, II
and III giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements is
sufficient for answering the problem. Remember out of the three statements, each of them alone can
also be sufficient to answer the question. In such cases for example, your answer should be taken as
Only I or Only II or Only III and not Only I.

40. Problem: Five persons- A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. Who is sitting in the middle?
Statements:
I. B is between E and C
II. B is to the right of E
III. D is between A and E.
(A) I and II together. (B) II and III together.
(C) I and III together. (D) I, II and III together.

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41. Problem: In which year was Sanjay born?
Statements:
I. Sanjay is six years older than Gopal.
II. Gopal’s brother was born in 1982.
III. Sanjay’s brother is two years younger than Gopal’s brother who was eight years younger

(A) I and II together. (B) II and III together.
(C) I and III together. (D) I, II and III together.

42. Problem: How many sons does X have?
Statements:
I. Q and U are brothers of T.
II. R is sister of P and U.
III. R and T are daughters of X.

(A) I and II only. (B) II and III together.
(C) I, II and III together. (D) I, II and III together are not sufficient.

Directions (Q 43-47): There are five friends Sachin, Kunal, Mohit, Anuj and Rohan. Sachin ia
shorter than Kunal but taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. Anuj is a little shorter than Kunal and little
taller than Sachin.

43. Who is the shortest?
(A) Rohan (B) Sachin (C) Anuj (D) Kunal

44. If they stand in the order of their heights, who will be in the middle?
(A) Kunal (B) Rohan (C) Sachin (D) Anuj

45. If they stand in the order of increasing heights, who will be the second?
(A) Anuj (B) Sachin (C) Rohan (D) Kunal

46. Who is the second tallest?
(A) Sachin (B) Kunal (C) Anuj (D) Rohan

47. Who is taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit?
(A) Kunal (B) Rohan (C) Sachin (D) Data Inadequate

Direction (Q 48-50): Choose the best option from the alternatives:

48. A song always has
(A) Word (B) Chorus (C) Musician (D) Tymbal

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49. Yesterday I saw an ice cube which had already melted due to heat of a nearby furnace.
(A) Happens always (B) Never happens
(C) Happens often (D) Happens sometimes

50. What is necessarily found in milk?
(A) Cream (B) Curd (C) Water (D) Whiteness

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