INFOSYS Test Series - Test 2

Test Summary
No. of Sections: 3
No. of Questions: 65
Total Duration: 95 min

Section 1 - Reasoning

Section Summary
No. of Questions: 15
Duration: 25 min

Additional Instructions:
None

Q1. In Mr. Mehta's family, there are one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers, two mothers,one father-in-law, one mother-in-law,
four children, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters,two sons, two daughters and one daughter-in-law. How many members
are there in Mr. Mehta's family?

17 members

23 members

25 members

7 members

Q2. Two men A and B have equal number of daughters and A have 1 more son than B.
Each son and daughter of A has 2 sons and 2 daughters and each son and daughter of B have 3 sons and 3 daughters.
If A and B have equal number of grandchildren then nd the number of sons of B.

none

Q3. A man have many daughters, each daughter have as many sons as her sisters.
The product of the number of daughters and grandsons of the man lies between 40 and 50.
Find the number of daughters of the man.

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Q4. Find X's age which equals the number of grand children of a man who has 4 sons and 4 daughters.
Each daughter of the man's wife have 3 sons and 4 daughters and each son of the man's wife have 4 sons and 3 daughters.

40

64

56

none

Q5. Poonam said to her friend "Yesterday I attended the birthday party of the son of the only son in law of my mother's mother". How is
Poonam related to the man ,whose birthday party she attended?

sister

niece

cousin

none

Q6. This data suf ciency problem consists of a question and two statements, labeled (1) and (2), in which certain data are given. You
have to decide whether the data given in the statements are suf cient for answering the question. Using the data given in the
statements, plus your knowledge of mathematics and everyday facts
If a real estate agent received a commission of 6 percent of the selling price of a certain house, what was the selling price of the
house?
(1) The selling price minus the real estate agent's commission was $84,600.
(2) The selling price was 250 percent of the original purchase price of $36,000.
(A) Statement (1) ALONE is suf cient, but statement (2) alone is not suf cient.
(B) Statement (2) ALONE is suf cient, but statement (1) alone is not suf cient.
(C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are suf cient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is suf cient.
(D) EACH statement ALONE is suf cient.
(E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT suf cient.

Q7. Each problem consists of a problem followed by two statements. Decide whether the data in the statements are suf cient to
answer the question. Select your answer according to whether:
(A) statement 1 alone is suf cient, but statement 2 alone is not suf cient to answer the question
(B) statement 2 alone is suf cient, but statement 1 alone is not suf cient to answer the question
(C) both statements taken together are suf cient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is suf cient
(D) each statement alone is suf cient
(E) statements 1 and 2 together are not suf cient, and additional data is needed to answer the question
What is the value of x?
1. the square of x is 36
2. x(x-6) = 0

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 A

Q8. In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are suf cient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
Give answer
(A) If the data in statement I alone are suf cient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(B) If the data in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question
(D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not suf cient to answer the question and
(E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
How many students are there in the class?
I.Dilip is 10th from right and jagadish is 14th from left.
II.After interchanging their positions ,Dilip becomes 27th from right

Q9. In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II <Br>given below it. You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are suf cient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
Give answer
(A) If the data in statement I alone are suf cient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(B) If the data in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question,while the data in statement I alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question
(D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not suf cient to answer the question and
(E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.what wil come inplace of c in the series
a,b,c,d,e ?
I.a,b,c,d,e are ve consecutive even numbers.
II.a is second smallest natural number.

Q10. In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are suf cient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
Give answer

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 (A) If the data in statement I alone are suf cient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(B) If the data in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question,while the data in statement I alone are not suf cient to
answer the question
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are suf cient to answer the question
(D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not suf cient to answer the question and
(E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.what are the sides of an right angled
triangle?
I.The difference between hypotenuse and base is 6cm
II.The difference between the hypotenuse and perpendicular is 3 cm.

Q11. Directions: Read the following statements and mark the option which follows the logical order.
(A) If triangles have angles equal to 180 degrees, then squares have angles equal to 360 degrees.
(B)Triangles have angles equal to 180 degrees
(C)Therefore, Squares have angles equal to 360 degrees.
(D)Triangles does not have angles equal to 180 degrees
(E)Square does not have angles equal to 360 degrees

BDA

CAD

ACD

ABC

Q12. Directions: Read the following statements and mark the option which follows the logical order.
(A)If virtue is knowledge, then virtue is teachable.
(B)Hence virtue is not knowledge. (C)Virtue is not teachable.(D)Virtue is knowledge
(E)Virtue is teachable

BCA

ADE

ABC

none

Q13. Directions: Read the following statements and mark the option which follows the logical order.
(A)If mathematics is wisdom, then children can be wise.
(B)Children are always wise.
(C)Mathematics is wisdom.
(D)Mathematics is not a wisdom
(E)Children are not wise

CAD

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 ABE

ADE

ACB

Q14. Directions: Read the following statements and mark the option which follows the logical order.
(A) If some logician is emotional, and then some logician is not logical.
(B)Every logician is logical.
(C)Therefore, no logician is emotional.
(D)Some logician is emotional
(E)Some logician is not logical

CAE

ACB

ADE

None

Q15. Directions: Read the following statements and mark the option which follows the logical order.
(A) When cats have nine lives, then they have immaterial souls.
(B)So, all Cats have nine lives.
(C) All Cats have immaterial souls.
(D)All cats have lives
(E)All cats doesnot have immaterial souls

BCA

ACB

ABC

none

Section 2 - Quantitative Aptitude

Section Summary
No. of Questions: 10
Duration: 35 min

Additional Instructions:
None

Q1. . Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:<Br>
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task<Br> mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.<Br>
* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.<Br>
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.<Br>
* The mopping is done on Thursday.<Br>
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.<Br>
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.<Br>
* Randy does his task on Monday.<Br>
What task does Terry do on Wednesday?

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 vacuuming

dusting

mopping

sweeping

laundry

Q2. 2. Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:<Br>
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task<Br> mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.<Br>
* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.<Br>
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.<Br>
* The mopping is done on Thursday.<Br>
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.<Br>
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.<Br>
* Randy does his task on Monday.<Br>
What day does Uma do her task?<Br>
1
Monday<Br>
2
Tuesday<Br>
3
Wednesday<Br>
4
Thursday<Br>
5
Friday<Br>

a .1

b.2

c.3

d.4

e.5

Q3. 3. Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:<Br>
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task<Br> mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.<Br>
* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.<Br>
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.<Br>
* The mopping is done on Thursday.<Br>
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.<Br>
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.<Br>
* Randy does his task on Monday.<Br>What task does Vernon do?<Br>1
vacuuming<Br>
2
dusting<Br>
3
mopping<Br>
4
sweeping<Br>
5
laundry

a. 1

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 b. 2

c.3

d ., 4

e.5

Q4. 4. Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:<Br>
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task<Br> mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.<Br>
* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.<Br>
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.<Br>
* The mopping is done on Thursday.<Br>
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.<Br>
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.<Br>
* Randy does his task on Monday.<Br>
What day is the vacuuming done?<Br>
1
Friday<Br>
2
Monday<Br>
3
Tuesday<Br>
4
Wednesday<Br>
5
Thursday<Br>

a. 1

b. 2

c.3

d.4

e.5

Q5.
5. Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:<Br>
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task<Br> mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming,
or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.<Br>
* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.<Br>
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.<Br>
* The mopping is done on Thursday.<Br>
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.<Br>
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.<Br>
* Randy does his task on Monday.<Br>When does Sally do the dusting?<Br>1
Friday<Br>
2
Monday<Br>
3
Tuesday<Br>
4
Wednesday<Br>
5
Thursday<Br>

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 a. 1

b. 2

c.3

d.4

e.5

Q6. . Can you nd the next number in the below sequence<Br>

3 , 7 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 17 ?

a. 30

b. 20

c. 40

d. 50

Q7. 7. Find The Next Number In Sequence ?<Br>

100 365 24 60 ?

a. 30

b. 40

c. 50

d. 60

e. 70

Q8. 8. If BOMBAY is written as MYMYMY,<Br> how will TAMIL NADU be written in that code?<Br>
a)TIATIATIA<Br>
b) IATIATIAT<Br>
c) MNUMNUMNU<Br>
d)ALDALDALD

a. a

b. b

c.c

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 d.d

e.e

Q9. . How many odd numbers less than 1000 can be formed <Br>by using the digits 0,3,5,7 when repetition of digits is not allowed?

a. 31

b. 21

c. 11

d. 42

Q10. . A box contains 24 identical balls of which 12 are white and 12 are black. <Br>The balls are drawn at random from the box one at a
time with replacement. <Br>The probability that a white ball is drawn for the 4th time on the 7th draw is?

a. 1/5

b. 27/32

c. 5/32

d. 5/64

Section 3 - Verbal

Section Summary
No. of Questions: 40
Duration: 35 min

Additional Instructions:
None

Q1. IDENTIFY THE INCORRECT SENTENCE OR SENTENCES

A.When I nally climbed off the boat,I fell nearly into the harbour.
B.My left leg was soaked to my thigh.
C.One of my shoes sank in the sea
D.I stumbled and took a splinter in my knee.

a. ONLY A

b. ONLY C

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 c. C AND D

d. A AND D

e. A AND B

Q2. . Spotting Errors<br>

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
A.He has been undergoing
B.the special training course
C.which each of the employees
D.is required to.
E.No error.

Q3. Spotting Errors<br>

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
A.The environment in which
B.companies operating
C.today is
D.undergoing Frenetic changes.
E.No error.

Q4. Sentence Correction

A.Our neighbours had repeated
B.the same illogical sequence of activities
C.if we had not brought the
D.facts to their notice.
E.No error.

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 C

Q5. Sentence Correction

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
A.While luminaries of the dance world
B.have a dearth of opportunities to display their art
C.upcoming dancers suffer from
D.an unfortunate lack of exposure.
E.No error.

Q6. Sentence Correction

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
A.His father promised to
B.give him anything what he
C.wants if he
D.passes in the examination.
E.No error.

Q7. Sentence Correction

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
A.Nitin's nephew, who lives
B.in Bangalore, is eager to travel to
C.Delhi to have
D.a glimpse of the capital.
E.No error.

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 B

Q8. Spotting Errors

Read the each sentence to nd out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.
The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
A.He deserted the path of honour
B.in order to
C.satisfy his ambition
D.and then went down his doom very quickly.
E.No error.

Q9. paragraph comprehension

Since the late 1970s there has been a dramatic decline in the incidence of traditional childhood diseases such as chicken pox ,in
India .This decline has been accompanied by an increased incidence of sclerotic malaria, a hitherto rare viral infection among
children. Few adults, however, have been affected by the disease.
Which of the following, if true, would best help to explain the increased incidence of sclerotic malaria among children? <br>
(a).children who get a rubella infection don't get chicken pox .(b).the decrease in traditional childhood diseases and the
accompanying increase in sclerotic malaria have not been found in any other country. (c).chicken pox decline is accompanied by
increase in sclerotic malaria (d).none of the above

Q10. . Paragraph Comprehension

The argument for liberalization which answers the worries of the left parties about the possible TRADE de cits created by the
opening up of the Indian economy goes thus: In today's economic scenario, where there are many TRADING countries, the TRADE
between two speci c countries need not be balanced.
The differing demands of goods and services and the differing productive capabilities of the same among different countries will
cause a country like India to have TRADE de cits with some countries and surpluses with other countries. On the whole, the trade
de cits and surpluses will balance out in order to give a trade balance.
Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the argument presented in the passage above? (a) Left parties need not
worry about trade de cits in India since its trade will always be in balance even though it runs a de cit with a single country. (b)
Indians trade de cits and surpluses with other countries always balance out.(c) The left parties in India should not be concerned
about Indians trade de cits with speci c countries because they will balance out in the long run.(d) None of these.(e) Only (a) and
(b)

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 A

Q11. Paragraph Comprehension

An advertisement for a leading racquet manufacturer made the following claim. The last ve Wimbledon mens single chamois
have all changed to heads new tennis racket that uses genuine nano technology in its frame. In that case, isnt now the time to add
your tennis strokes and to TRADE in your old racket for a Head?
Which of the following claims is not made and cannot be inferred from the above ad?
a)Frames strengthened by nano-technology are used only in heads new rackets.
b)Nano technology strengthened frames make tennis rackets stronger and allow the player to more powerful stroke.
c)Former Wimbledon champions know a great deal about tennis and their equipment.
d)Head tennis rackets helped the last ve Wimbledon mens singles champions achieve their status.

Q12. . Paragraph Comprehension<br>

The cost of housing in many urban parts of India has become so excessive that many young couples, with above average salaries,
can only afford small apartments. EMI and rent commitments are so huge that they cannot consider the possibility of starting a
family since a new baby would probably mean either the mother or father giving up a well -paid position something they can ill
afford. The lack of or great cost of child care facilities further precludes the return of both parents to work. Which of the following
adjustments could practically be made to the situation described above which would allow young couples to improve their housing
prospects?(a). Encourage couples to remain childless.b). Encourage couples to have one child only. c). Encourage young couples
to move to cheaper areas for living.(d). Both a and b.

Q13. Paragraph Comprehension<br>

My neighbour, Mr.Kohli's dogs bark and howl every time he lets them outside. My class teacher told me that dogs tend to bark and
howl when they see other dogs eating biscuits sitting in their owners laps. I personally believe they bark and howl because they
enjoy disrupting my meditation.Which of the following can be inferred from the preceding passage?1) 1.Mr.Kohli lets out his dogs
very often.2) 2.The dogs are always howling and barking to disturb neighbors.3) 3.Mr.Kohli's dogs bark and howl whenever they are
outside.4) 4.none of the above.

B
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 C

Q14. Paragraph Comprehension<br>

The Local education authorities in India have recently issued a prescribed list of books that are approved for reading in schools by
children aged between 5 and 11. A furor has arisen among many parents because an authoress by the name of Pooja Mehta, very
popular with children, has been omitted from the said list. When asked to comment on the ommission, the head of the committee
that was responsible for preparing the list of books said that the books of Mrs Pooja Mehta have been omitted because we thought
they are of an inferior quality and do not suf ciency stimulate the children's intellectual ability and not because they contain
characters which are stereo types or may show racial prejudice.
<br>Which one of the following statements can be inferred from the above paragraph?<br>(a) There was an opinion that Mrs
Mehta's books were omitted because they contained charactes that were stereotypes or showed radical prejudice.<br>(b) The
parent's view is that Mrs Pooja Mehta;s books might have been left off the list because some of her characters were racist.<br>(c)
Mrs Pooja Mehta was popular with children and parents because she included stereotype characters in her books.<br>(d) None of
these.<br>(e) Mrs. Pooja mehta's specialty was the ability to write about racial prejudice.

Q15. Mr.Sharma's shop was __________from all the others in the street.
A.indistinguishable
B.inalienable
C.akin
D.disreputable
E.impregnable

Q16. Sentence Completion

The disciplinary committee has ________the use of detention after classes as a punishment for bad behaviour
A.extended
B.authorised
C.clamped
D.embargo
E. intended

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 C

Q17. Sentence Completion

Jaya knew that to apologize would be _______to admitting she had failed
A.equate
B.assumed
C.tantamount
D.abrogate

Q18. Sentence Completion

The president has ______to the demands to release secret documents related to the army
A.acceded
B.refuse
C.endorsed
D.vetoed
E.incited

Q19. Sentence Completion

In order to raise company's pro t, the employees ......
A.demanded two additional increments
B.decided to go on paid holidays
C.requested the management to implement new welfare schemes
D.offered to work overtime without any compensation
E.decided to raise the cost of raw material

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 B

Q20. Whatever Dev uttered was without rhyme or reason" means ......
A. Dev could not recite any poem or speech
B. Dev said something which has no meaning, it was totally baseless
C. Dev was talking something which was beyond our experience
D. Dev spoke atly without any emotion or reason
E. Dev did not refer to any poem to support his statements

Q21. Sentence correction

The new chairs and sofa beds, displayed so brightly in the department store window, receives many stares from the passers-by.
A. displayed so brightly in the department store window, receives
B. which are displayed so brightly in the department store window, and receives
C. are displayed so brightly in the department store window, receive
D. being displayed so brightly in the department store window, and receiving
E. displayed so brightly in the department store window, receive

Q22. Sentence correction

The jazz band has played all night and are nally ready to go home.
A. has played all night and are nally
B. has played all night and is nally
C. have played all night and are nally
D. have played all night and is nally
E. has been playing all night and are nally

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 B

Q23. Sentence correction

Finally rescued from the streets, the shelter provides the dogs with food and routine exercise.
A. the shelter provides the dogs with food and routine exercise.
B. the shelter provides food and routine exercise to the dogs.
C. food and routine exercise is provided to the dogs in the shelter.
D. the dogs are provided with food and routine exercise in the shelter.
E. the dogs, with food and routine exercise, provide in the shelter.

Q24. Sentence correction

Betsy loves summertime when she swims, plays tennis, and is making friends.
A. and is making friends.
B. and makes friends.
C. and is able to be making friends.
D. and friends are made.
E. and there will be friends to make.

Q25. Sentence correction

I was surprised that, when given the news, Jack called you and she before anyone else.
A. Jack called you and she before anyone else.
B. you and she were called before anyone else by Jack.
C. Jack called you and her before anyone else.
D. Jack called, before anyone else, you and she.
E. her and you were called by Jack before anyone else.

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 B

Q26. Every person feels that their needs are more crucial than that of other human beings.
A. their needs are more crucial than that of other human beings.
B. his needs are more crucial than that of other human beings.
C. his needs are more crucial than those of other human beings.
D. his needs are more crucial from that of other human beings.
E. their needs are more crucial from those of other human beings.

Q27. John Edward Kenna, a senator from West Virginia, was born near St. Albans, in Kanawha County, Virginia, which becomes part of
the state of West Virginia in 1863.
A. which becomes part of the state of West Virginia in 1863.
B. which was becoming part of the state of West Virginia in 1863.
C. which became part of the state of West Virginia in 1863.
D. which had become part of the state of West Virginia in 1863.
E. which will become part of the state of West Virginia in 1863.

Q28. Sentence Correction

42nd Street has more theaters than any street.
A. than any street.
B. than any other street.
C. than any other street does.
D. than theaters on other street.
E. than any street has

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 B

Q29. In keeping with his own ____ in international diplomacy, Churchill proposed a personal meeting of heads of government, but the
effort was doomed to failure, as the temper of the times was ____ .
A. ideas - pluralistic
B. predilections - inimical
C. aversions - hostile
D. impulses - amicable
E. maxims - salacious

Q30. After centuries of obscurity, this philosopher's thesis is enjoying a surprising ____ .
A.dismissal
B.remission
C.decimation
D.longevity
E.renaissance

Common Content:

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate
them while answering some of the questions. The education sector in India is in ferment, hit by a storm long waiting to happen. The
butter y that apped its wings was the much-reiterated statement in a much publicised report that hardly a fourth of graduating engineers,
and an even smaller percentage of other graduates, w as of employable quality for IT -BPO jobs. This triggered a cyclone when similar
views were echoed by other sectors which led to widespread debate. Increased industry academic interaction, " nishing schools", and
other efforts were initiated as immediate measures to bridge skill de cits. These, however, did not work as some felt that these are but
band-aid solutions; instead, radical systemic reform is necessary.

Yet, there will be serious challenges to overdue reforms in the education system. In India-as in many countries-education is treated as a
holy cow sadly, the administrative system that oversees it has also been deceived. Today, unfortunately, there is no protest against selling
drinking water or paying to be cured of illness, or for having to buy food when one is poor and starving; nor is there an out cry that in all
these cases there are commercial companies operating on a pro t-making basis. Why then, is there an instinctively adverse reaction to the
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formal entry of 'for-pro t' institutes in the realm of education ? Is potable water, health or food, less basic a need, less important a right,
than higher education ?
While there are strong arguments for free or subsidized higher education, we are not writing on a blank page. Some individuals and
businessmen had entered this sector long back and found devious ways of making money, though the law stipulates that educational
institutes must be 'not-for pro t' trusts or societies. Yet, there is opposition to the entry of for-pro t" corporate, which would be more
transparent and accountable. As a result, desperately needed investment in promoting the wider reach of quality education has been
stagnated at a time when nancial gures indicate that the allocation of funds for the purpose is but a fourth of the need.

Well-run corporate organisations, within an appropriate regulatory framework, would be far better than the so - called trusts which - barring
some noteworthy except ions-are a blot on education. However, it is not necessarily a question of choosing one over the other : different
organisational forms can coexist, as they do in the health sector. A regulatory framework which creates competition, in tandem with a
rating system, would automatically ensure the quality and relevance of education. As in sectors like telecom, and packaged goods,
organisations will quickly expand into the hinterland to tap the large unmet demand. Easy Loan/scholarship arrangements would ensure
affordability and access.

The only real structural reform in higher education was the creation of the institutes for technology and management. They were also given
autonomy and freedom beyond that of the universities. However, in the last few years, determined efforts have been underway to curb their
autonomy. These institutes, however, need freedom to decide on recruitment, salaries and admissions, so as to compete globally.

However, such institutes will be few. Therefore, we need a regulatory framework that will enable and encourage States and the Center,
genuine philanthropists and also corporate to set up quality educational institutions. The regulatory system needs only to ensure
transparency, accountability, competition and widely-available independent assessments or ratings. It is time for radical thinking, bold
experimentation and new structures; it is time for the government to bite the bullet.

Q31. Why, according to the author, did the initiatives such as increased industry-academia and nishing
schools did not help to bridge the skill de cit ?(A) These steps were only super cial remedies and the
problem could be answered only by reforming the entire education system.(B) These initiatives
operated on a pro t-making basis rather than aiming at any serious systemic reforms.(C) The
allocation of funds of such initiatives was only one-fourth of the need.A)Only A B)Only B C)Only B and
C D)Only A and C E)None of these

Q32. Which of the following suggestions have been made by the author to improve the state of education in
India ?(A) Allowing the corporate organisations to enter the education sector.(B) Easy availability of
loans and scholarships for making education more affordable.(C) A rat ing system for all the
organisations to ensure quality
A)Only A B)Only A and B C)Only A and C D)All A, B and C E)None of these

Q33. According to the author, what 'triggered a cyclone' which saw similar views on the state of education
being echoed across other sectors as well ?A)The campaign for allowing corporates in the education
sector on a 'for-pro t' basis'B)The support for the increase in the industry-academia interactionC)The
report mentioning that only a small percentage of graduates were employable in software
industryD)The report supporting the idea of Amaking the education completely 'for-pro t' in order to
improve upon the standardsE)None of these

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Q34. Which argument does the author put forward when he compares the education sector with sectors
catering to health and potable water etc. ?A)Education should also be provided free of cost to all as
health services and water B)Taking an example from these sectors, there should be a protest against
the commercialisation of education as well C)Allowing corporate entry in education would result in
rampant corruption as in the sectors of health and potable water etc. D)As in these sectors,
commercial organisations should also be allowed to enter the education sector E)None of these

Q35. What does the author mean by the phrase we are not writing on a blank page' in context of the
passage ?A)Corporates would never enter education if they are forced to function on a non-pro t
making basis B)The commercialisation of education has already started in India C)Education has been
reduced to a pro t making sector by some corporate organisations D)Government will not allow
corporates to enter education as India can't afford to have costly education E)None of these

Common Content:

Read the following passage. Then answer the questions <br>Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When
this short amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory. How did the information get there in the rst place?
Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area. The brain has a lter which only
allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory.

There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The most accepted theory comes from George A. Miller, a
cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is de ned as a
meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number. Modern theorists suggest that one can increase
the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information together. By organizing information, one can optimize
the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage.

When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal". By
repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory alive. Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only
succeeds if there are no interruptions. As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen
and paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud. If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to
come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly.* Therefore, rote rehearsal is not
an ef cient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory.* A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal". *This
involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be led along with other pre-existing long term memories.* /
Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable. Retrieving information can be done by recognition or recall. Humans can
easily recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and used often; however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may
eventually be retrieved by prompting. The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is
why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization.

Q36. 1. According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?A) They revert from the
long term memory.B) They are ltered from the sensory storage area.C) They get chunked when they
enter the brain.D) They enter via the nervous system.

Q37. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization.<br>2.
The word elapses in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:A) passesB) adds upC) appearsD) continues

Q38. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization.3. All of
the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:A) STM B) long term
memory C) sensory storage area D) maintenance area

Q39. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization.<br>4.
Why does the author mention a dog's bark?<br>A) To give an example of a type of memory<br>B) To
provide a type of interruption<br>C) To prove that dogs have better memories than humans<br>D) To
compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell

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Q40. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization.<br>6.
How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?<br>A) By
organizing it<br>B) By repeating it<br>C) By giving it a name<br>D) By drawing it

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Section 1 - Reasoning
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7 members

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4

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4

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56

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sister

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D

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D

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CAD

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none

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ADE

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ADE

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ABC

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sweeping

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e.5

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d.4

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c.3

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b. 20

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d. 60

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e. A AND B

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D

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B

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A

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B

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E

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C

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D

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D

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C

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C

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A

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A

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B

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A

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D

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B

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E

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B

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D

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B

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E

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C

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B

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B

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E

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