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GENERAL STUDIES
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items: cities. They can become smart, green, and
Read the following five passages and answer liveable or succumb to pollution, congestion,
the items that follow the passages. Your and insecurity.
answers to these items should be based on the
passages only. Q.2) Which one of the following statements best
reflects the most logical and rational inference
Passage I that can be made from the passage?
With the advent of ride-hailing apps in a) Though Indian cities have immense potential,
India, urban mobility has transformed they do not match their global counterparts.
significantly. Applications within such a category b) Tourism friendly policies are essential for any
provide on-demand services that link riders to city to thrive.
drivers using their vehicles as commercial c) More and more cities in the world are
vehicles. However, the growth trajectory of adopting a greener approach to
these apps is closely linked to their slightly development.
concerning use of 'dark patterns'. Dark patterns d) Urban reforms through creation of modern
are practices or dishonest design patterns that infrastructure can help transform the fate of
use User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UX) to our cities in the next decade.
deceive users into doing something they did not
want to do. This practice undermines and Passage III
impairs the user’s autonomy, decision-making, The link between poverty and coral reef
or choice. ecosystems is crucial, as nearly two-thirds of
countries with coral reefs are developing
Q.1) Which one of the following statements best nations, with a quarter of them classified as least
reflects the most critical and logical inference developed. It is now widely accepted that these
that can be made from the passage? communities must be provided with alternative
a) Use of dark patterns in mobile applications is sources of income to both protect coral reefs
a dishonest mal-practice. from further destruction and reduce poverty in
b) Ride-hailing apps have significantly enhanced coastal regions. As a result, coastal authorities
urban mobility in India. are adopting more comprehensive and
c) Ride hailing apps have grown through use of participatory methods for reef conservation and
dark patterns that compromise user choice. management. These strategies involve
d) Strict regulations are needed to monitor the promoting alternative livelihoods to lessen
use of dark patterns by ride-hailing apps. reliance on coral reefs while improving existing
economic activities to enhance efficiency in
terms of cost and resources. Instead of imposing
Passage II
total bans on coral reef usage, controlled and
Bangkok thrives on its efficient metro, vibrant
limited local access is now encouraged in
street life, and tourist-friendly policies. London
specific situations. Additionally, selective
offers seamless public transport, green spaces,
tourism is being promoted as a way to manage
and cultural hubs. Dubai attracts business with
the environmental carrying capacity of coral
world-class urban planning and investment
reefs. This approach includes safeguarding
incentives while Singapore leads in clean
marine life through systematic monitoring and
governance and smart city initiatives. Indian
official regulations.
cities like Delhi, Bombay and Bangalore have
immense potential but struggle to match global
destinations. To compete, Indian cities need
bold urban reforms and world-class
infrastructure. The time for change is now, and
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Q.3) Which one of the following statements best Passage V

reflects the crux of the passage? Humans have always been drawn to novelty. Be
a) Man-made coral reefs can serve as a it a pair of limited-edition footwear or a piece of
substitute livelihood option to help safeguard fine art, we have always had this inclination
natural coral reefs. towards possessing the rare and uncommon,
b) Excessive reliance on coral reefs may often willing to pay high prices. However, this
threaten marine biodiversity, but this risk has, in recent years, been among the most active
does not extend to developed nations. drivers of the illegal wildlife artifacts market
c) In developing and least-developed nations, across the globe. Highly endemic species are
coral reef conservation can be achieved being poached and traded worldwide. This has
through controlled tourism activities. not only led to severe ecosystem crises in the
d) Coastal communities should be encouraged source countries, but has also affected the local
to engage in regulated tourism for coral reef biodiversity in the destination nations.
preservation, supported by a standardized
global policy. Q.5) Which of the following statements best
reflects the central idea of the passage?
Passage IV a) Exclusive merchandise products have a very
India’s rural areas are at the forefront of high demand in the market.
environmental challenges, grappling with both b) Illegal trade in endemic species is affecting
the consequences of fossil fuel use and the biodiversity of the ecosystems.
inadequate waste management systems. Despite c) Human inclination towards possessing rare
the abundance of organic waste in livestock-rich objects has led to the proliferation of illegal
villages, the potential of technologies to convert trade of wildlife.
this waste into renewable energy and fertilisers d) Crackdown on illegal trade of wildlife
remains largely untapped. Utilising such artifacts would be needed for conservation of
technologies would not only address resource endemic species.
depletion but also offer economically viable and
eco-friendly energy solutions. GOBARdhan is a Q.6) An immiscible mixture contains three
major multi-ministerial initiative, aimed at different types of liquids A, B, and C. The ratio of
converting biodegradable/ organic waste, liquids A and B is 1:2, and the volume of liquid C
including cattle dung and agricultural residues is 20 litres. 5 litres of C and 2 litres of A are
and other biomass, into valuable resources such replaced by equal volumes of liquid B. The ratio
as biogas, compressed biogas (CBG), and organic of liquids A and B becomes 1:3. Find the volume
manure and to promote circular economy of the mixture (in litres).
through a novel “Whole of Government” a) 63
approach. b) 61
c) 59
Q.4) Based on the above passage, the following d) 65
assumptions have been made:
1. India’s rural regions have poor waste Q.7) A rumour spreads on a social networking
management systems as compared to urban site in the following way. Between midnight and
areas. 1 am, only one person knows it. In every
2. Waste to wealth technologies can help to subsequent hour, the number of people who
spur the economy of rural India. come to know of the rumour is twice the
Which of the assumptions given above is/are number of people who came to know it during
correct? the previous hour. How many people know the
a) 1 only rumour by the end of the first day (in 24 hours)?
b) 2 only a) 224
c) Both 1 and 2 b) 223
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) 224 – 1
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Q.8) What is the number of integer values that x at its highest. There is no simple solution to
can take for both the equations x2 – 6x – 72 < 0 bridge this divide. For instance, among the 12
and x2 – 20x + 100 > 0? Asia-Pacific countries surveyed, India ranks the
a) 15 lowest, with women expected to accumulate
b) 0 merely 64% of men’s wealth. The challenge
c) 16 stems from the trade-off between career
d) 10 continuity and representation, with only 3% of
working women in India occupying senior roles.
Q.9) The digits of a two-digit number are Meanwhile, Argentina, despite having a large
interchanged and twice the resultant number is pool of highly qualified women in leadership,
subtracted from the original number. If the performs slightly worse than India due to
result obtained is 13, what can be said about the recurring economic instability and
original number? hyperinflation. Ultimately, gender-based wealth
a) It is a perfect square. inequality is a reflection of deeper systemic
b) It is a prime number. disparities that cannot be easily addressed.
c) It is an even number.
d) None of the above. Q.11) Which of the following measure(s)
guarantees lower gender gaps in wealth
Q.10) If x, a, b are positive integers such that a < accumulation?
b, xa + xb = 756 and b2(aa – b) = 756. 1. High proportion of women in leadership roles.
What is the value of ax + bx? 2. High rate of GDP growth of a country.
a) 97 Select the correct answer using the codes given
b) 243 below:
c) 91 a) 1 only
d) 341 b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
Directions for the following 5 (five) items: d) Neither 1 nor 2
Read the following five passages and answer
Passage II
the items that follow the passages. Your
The recent push towards digitization has led to
answers to these items should be based on the
an increase in the popularity of cryptocurrency.
passages only. A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency
secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly
Passage I impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Most
There exists a significant gender gap in wealth cryptocurrencies exist on decentralized
accumulation—this is not a new revelation. networks using blockchain technology, a
However, what makes WTW’s 2022 Global distributed ledger enforced by a disparate
Gender Wealth Equity Report noteworthy is its network of computers. A defining feature of
effort to identify the underlying causes by cryptocurrencies is that they are generally not
analyzing data from 39 countries. On average, issued by any central authority, rendering them
women are projected to amass only 74% of the theoretically immune to government
wealth men do by the time they retire. The interference or manipulation. Crypto can be a
good investment for someone who enjoys
primary reasons for this gap include the gender
speculating and can financially tolerate losing
pay disparity and the impact of caregiving
everything invested. However, as it is a relatively
responsibilities, which often delay women's
new technology, they are highly speculative, and
career progression. Due to societal it is important to understand the risks before
expectations, women’s careers are frequently investing.
interrupted, leading to a substantial gender gap
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Q.12) Which one of the following statements best shift in enrolment trends, with prospective
reflects the most logical and rational inference engineers opting for Artificial Intelligence (AI),
that can be made from the passage? machine learning, data science and related
a) Cryptocurrencies are based on decentralized branches over traditional disciplines like
networks using blockchain. mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering.
b) Digitisation has made the cryptocurrency Startups and tech conglomerates beckon them
extremely popular. with promises of quick career progression and
c) Though crypto can be a good investment for lucrative financial rewards. Yet, leading
speculators, one needs to understand the academics warn that focusing on AI-related
risks before investing. fields risks overlooking the essential pillars of
d) Crypto assets are not issued by any central engineering, which remain as relevant today as
authority and thus are free from government ever.
interference.
Q.14) Which one of the following statements
Passage III best reflects the most logical and rational
In today's competitive job market, attracting and inference that can be made from the passage?
retaining top talent is crucial for business a) Prospective engineers are opting for
success. But what makes a workplace stand emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence and
out? At the heart of every great workplace is a Machine Learning.
commitment to employee development and b) Technological companies are promising AI
growth. Professionals today are not just looking graduates of a quick career progression.
for a job; they're seeking a career path that c) Rapid digitalization would make the
allows them to grow and evolve. Organisations traditional university courses obsolete.
that invest in their employees' future create a d) Though emerging fields like AI are becoming
win-win situation. Employees gain valuable skills popular, core engineering fields remain as
and experience, while the company benefits relevant.
from a more capable and motivated workforce.
This focus on professional development pays off, Passage V
as employees who experience growth are twice India aims to achieve zero hunger for all as one
as likely to go above and beyond in their roles of the goals under sustainable development
for fulfilling organizational goals. goals. This has led to a government drive
towards measures for food security as well as
Q.13) Which one of the following statements
nutritional security for the people of India. A
best reflects the central idea of the passage?
healthy human body requires intake of vitamins,
a) Professionals today are looking for a career
path that allows them to grow. minerals and proteins. The carbohydrates, fats
b) Employee development not only helps build a and proteins are the macro elements which are
motivated workforce but also upgrades the required in large quantities whereas vitamins
skills of employees. and minerals are the micro elements which are
c) Companies need employees that can go required in small quantities. The carbohydrates
beyond their roles to fulfill organizational provide energy which includes cereals, proteins
goals. are derived from animal sources (egg, meat and
d) Attracting and retaining talent is crucial for milk products) and plant sources like (pulses),
making any business successful. fats are also required to provide energy. Fruits
and vegetables are the chief sources of vitamins
Passage IV
and minerals. They are recognized as protective
As the world races towards rapid digitalisation,
foods as they build immunity and protect
artificial intelligence and computer science
humans from various deficiency diseases.
courses seem to be capturing the imagination of
the new generation of students. Universities
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Q.15) Based on the above passage, the following d) Statement 1 will hold true even if Statement 2
assumptions have been made: is valid
1. Though vitamins are required in small
quantities, they are essential for maintaining Q.18) The product of any five consecutive
an overall healthy life. natural numbers will always be divisible by
2. A balanced diet is essential for fulfilling the which of the following?
nutritional requirements of the body. I: 12
3. Though India has achieved food security, it is II: 15
yet to achieve nutritional security. III: 20
Which of the assumptions given above are IV: 60
correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given
a) 1 and 2 only below:
b) 2 and 3 only a) I and IV only
c) 1 and 3 only b) II and III only
d) 1, 2 and 3 c) II and IV only
d) I, II, III and IV
Q.16) Sohan said to Meera, "At the time of my
birth, you were four times as old as I am Q.19) Shilpa's house is 50 km West of Akshay’s
currently." house in Andheri. On one fine Sunday morning,
If the present age of Meera is 50 years, then they leave their respective houses for a walk. In
consider the following statements: which of the following cases can the shortest
distance between them be 40 km?
1. 6 years ago, the age of Meera was eight times
Case-1: Shilpa walks East at a constant speed of
that of Sohan.
3 km per hour and Akshay walks South at a
2. After 4 years, the age of Meera will be 2 less
constant speed of 4 km per hour.
than four times of Sohan’s age.
Case-2: Shilpa walks South at a constant speed
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
of 3 km per hour and Akshay walks East at a
a) 1 only constant speed of 4 km per hour.
b) 2 only Case-3: Shipla walks West at a constant speed of
c) Both 1 and 2 4 km per hour and Akshay walks East at a
d) Neither 1 nor 2 constant speed of 3 km per hour.
Select the correct answer using the code given
Q.17) Read the following statements carefully below:
and answer the questions that follow the a) Case-1 only
statements. b) Case-2 only
Statement 1 : If you want to understand the c) Case-3 only
causes that existed in the past, look at the d) Case-1 and Case-2 only
results as they are manifested in the present.
Q.20) Which of the following is divisible by 17?
Statement 2 : Hari did not work as hard as his
a) 1813 + 1
colleagues, but was promoted ahead of other
b) 3213 + 1
colleagues.
c) 5113 + 1
Which of the following options is correct with
d) 6713 + 1
respect to the above two statements?
a) If Statements 2 is right, Statement 1 is invalid.
b) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are
contradictory to each other.
c) Statement 2 supplements Statement 1.

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Directions for the following 5 (five) items: Q.22) Which one of the following statements
Read the following five passages and answer best reflects the most logical and rational
the items that follow the passages. Your inference that can be made from the passage?
answers to these items should be based on the a) India’s Northeastern region has been affected
passages only. by political turmoil and ethnic violence.
b) India’s Act East Policy recognized the
Passage I strategic significance of India’s Northeastern
Handicrafts constitute an important segment of region.
the unorganised sector of the Indian economy. c) “India’s Act East policy” and “Neighbourhood
Originally, handicraft started as a part time first policy” are critical for development of
activity in the rural areas, however it has now Northeast region.
transformed into a flourishing economic activity d) Instability in India’s eastern neighbourhood
due to significant market demand over the has hindered the progress of India’s
years. Presently, the sector is contributing Northeastern states by stalling connectivity
substantially towards employment generation projects.
and exports, but this sector has suffered due to
its unorganised nature along with additional Passage III
constraints like lack of education, capital, and Emerging cities in India are rapidly becoming
poor exposure to new technologies and absence the driving force behind the country’s real estate
of market intelligence. Smooth provisioning of boom. These tier-II cities are offering a rare mix
inputs and instruments along with artisans’ of affordability, luxury, and a modern lifestyle
welfare and marketing support are thus needed away from the crowded metropolises. The
to ensure the growth of this sector. concept of home has evolved significantly,
transforming into multifunctional spaces that
Q.21) Which one of the following statements best seamlessly integrate work, family, and personal
reflects the most logical and rational inference well-being. This shift has led to a growing
that can be made from the passage? demand for spacious, thoughtfully designed
a) The handicraft sector is a significant residences. Also, the shift to remote and hybrid
contributor to employment in rural areas. work models has spurred demand for larger
b) Lack of capital and absence of market homes. This surge however is not only linked to
intelligence hinder the growth of handicraft a lifestyle with modern amenities but also with a
sector. serene, calm and clean environment.
c) Handicrafts constitute an important segment
of the unorganized sector of our economy. Q.23) Which one of the following statements
d) Artisans’ welfare and market support are best reflects the most logical and rational
needed to reap the potential of handicraft inference that can be made from the passage?
sector. a) The shift to remote and hybrid mode of work
has led to the demands of a spacious home.
Passage II b) Home has transformed into a multifunctional
India’s Northeast has risen to the forefront of its space that seamlessly integrates work, family,
foreign policy aspirations in the past decade. and personal well-being.
Composed of eight states and bordering five c) People are attracted to tier-II cities as they
neighbouring countries, the Northeast’s are not only affordable but also modern,
geographic position was realised with the luxurious and more serene.
renewed thrust to India’s ‘neighbourhood d) The real estate boom in India is
first’ policy and the launch of the ‘Act East characterized by the emergence of new
Policy’. However, this geography is affected by cities.
political turmoil and ethnic violence. The recent
disturbances within the Northeast, Bangladesh,
and Myanmar have stalled several bilateral
connectivity projects.

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Passage IV commonplace that we rarely think of them as

The university classroom today has anything special. Yet they are. It is not obvious
representatives from different regions, that any of the other great ape species
economic divides, even nationalities. And yet, for cooperate in such a way, spontaneously and
many outstation or international students, the with individuals they have never before met.
reality is a far cry from the idealised image of a
“global campus”. Cultural shock, alienation and Q.25) Based on the above passage, the following
discrimination are common experiences. As the assumptions have been made:
share of students in higher education increases, 1. Co-operation is a human instinct which can
an inclusive environment is needed to make be seen in almost every aspect of life.
students feel heard and valued. More so when in 2. No other species depicts spontaneous co-
many cases students are young adults moving to operation in a manner humans do.
campuses and cities far from home, without the Which of the assumptions given above is/are
reassuring networks of family and friends. That’s correct?
why a one-size-fits-all approach to support, a) 1 only
whether academic, social, or mental health, is b) 2 only
unlikely to work. Instead, a more nuanced and c) Both 1 and 2
personalised engagement with campus life is d) Neither 1 nor 2
imperative.
Q.26) A two-digit number is 4/3 times the
Q.24) Which one of the following statements absolute difference between the number and the
best reflects the most logical and rational number formed by reversing the digits of the
inference that can be made from the passage? number. How many such two-digit numbers
a) Outstation students often face Cultural exist?
shock and discrimination in International a) 6
university campuses. b) 2
b) University classrooms today are becoming c) 4
more diversified with representatives from d) 3
different regions, economic backgrounds and
nationalities. Q.27) If ‘p’ is a natural number, for how many
c) Universities need to build an environment values of ‘p’ is the expression: ( (3p + 2)² ) / (3p +
where students feel heard and valued. 8) an integer?
d) Personalized support at academic, social and a) 2
mental levels for international students is b) 4
imperative to make the idea of “Global c) 0
Campus” a success. d) 3

Passage V Q.28) There is a vessel whose 80% volume is

Every week at the office, you and your fellow filled with milk and water solution. The
employees have meetings to discuss progress on concentration of milk in the solution is 90%.
group projects and to divide tasks efficiently. Using a steel mug, one mug-full of solution is
Perhaps in the evening, you go home and cook withdrawn and replaced by an equal quantity of
dinner with your partner. At least once in your water. After 3 such replacements, the
life, you might have seen a team of firefighters concentration of milk in the solution becomes
work together to extinguish a fire at a burning 30.87%. What is the ratio of volumes of the
house and rescue those inside. You have vessel and the steel mug?
probably also witnessed or participated in a) 25 : 6
political demonstrations aimed at bettering the b) 24 : 5
treatment of those in need. These are all c) 27 : 7
examples of human cooperation toward a d) 20 : 6
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Q.29) Jivesh has 20 pencils of different lengths. If Q.31) Based on the above passage, the following
four longest pencils are removed, the average assumptions have been made:
length of the pencils with him reduces by 1.75 1. Renewable sources of energy are more cost
cm. If the average length of these 4 longest effective sources of energy as compared to
pencils is 1.7 times that of the average length of fossil fuels.
2. Investment in battery infrastructure can help
the 20 pencils, then the average length of the
develop energy storage systems, resolving
remaining 16 pencils is:
the problem of intermittency faced by the
a) 8 cm
renewable energy sector.
b) 8.25 cm Which of the assumptions given above is/are
c) 8.5 cm correct?
d) 10 cm a) 1 only
b) 2 only
Q.30) The harmonic mean of two positive c) Both 1 and 2
numbers is 7.5. If ‘a’ is their arithmetic mean and d) Neither 1 nor 2
‘g’ is their geometric mean and 3a + g2 = 105.
Find the larger of the two numbers. Passage II
a) 12 Sericulture activity in general refers to the
mass-scale rearing of sericeous insects in order
b) 15
to obtain silk. It is considered as an effective tool
c) 13
for poverty alleviation. The labour participation
d) 14
rate in sericulture is highest in comparison to
other rural occupations. The industry provides
Directions for the following 5 (five) items: job opportunities to all family members,
Read the following five passages and answer especially, women and elderly persons. It has
the items that follow the passages. Your the unique nature of converting family labour
answers to these items should be based on the into useful income to the family. Hence, this
occupation could bring significant revenue to
passages only.
the households, thereby helping several
poverty-stricken families in the rural areas,
Passage I especially the marginalized population and
Without fossil fuels, our dependence on forest dwellers.
renewable energy sources like solar, wind,
hydro, and geothermal would be paramount. Q.32) Which one of the following statements
These energy sources are abundant and clean, best reflects the most logical and rational
but they would need to be massively scaled up inference that can be made from the passage?
to meet the global energy demand that fossil a) Sericulture has the highest labour force
fuels currently support. The challenge lies in the participation ratio in comparison to other
fact that renewable energy is intermittent; the rural occupations.
b) Sericulture is the process of mass scale
sun doesn't always shine, and the wind doesn't
rearing of sericeous insects to obtain silk,
always blow at constant speed. This variability
converting family labour into useful income
requires a robust system to store and distribute to the family.
energy efficiently. This would require heavy c) By providing job opportunities to all family
investments in renewable infrastructure, members, Sericulture is a tool for poverty
probably creating a global network of renewable alleviation, especially among poverty-
energy grid. stricken families in rural areas.
d) Sericulture provides employment to rural
women, acting as an agent of women
empowerment.

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Passage III 1. Usage of tobacco consumption has reduced

The physicality of a paper book offers whole, in rural areas.
tangible experiences, such as holding the book, 2. The consumption of tobacco among the
feeling the paper, and even turning the pages. urban youth is increasing rapidly.
This results in a deeper cognitive engagement, 3. India should ban cultivation of tobacco in
allowing readers to process information more order to reduce tobacco use.
thoroughly. E-books, which are ordinarily Which of the assumptions given above is/are
embedded with hyperlinks, have a scrolling correct?
format, and include multimedia features, are a) 1 and 2 only
often engaging. However, they result in a loss of b) 2 and 3 only
focus and comprehension due to digital c) 1, 2 and 3
distractions, particularly among younger d) None
readers. Moreover, reading e-books increases
screen time which may negatively impact the Passage V
health of the children. A “mother tongue” is the very first language that
we hear as babies, very often, even before we
Q.33) Based on the above passage, the following are born! At 7-8 months of pregnancy, an
assumptions have been made: unborn foetus in the womb can already begin to
1. Elderly are not distracted by the multimedia recognize the sounds and patterns of languages
features included in e-books. spoken around them. Once we are born, grow
2. Reading physical books can help in better older, and begin feeling our way around a wider
cognitive engagement among children. environment, our mother tongue plays an
Which of the assumptions given above is/are important role in making connections with other
correct? people, plants, animals, and things. Languages
a) 1 only also help us have conversations with our
b) 2 only families, laugh or argue with friends, and listen
c) Both 1 and 2 to, read, and share stories with each other. The
d) Neither 1 nor 2 vocabulary and grammar of a language or dialect
that is native to a region can tell us a lot about
Passage IV the landscapes, climate patterns, biodiversity,
India is the world's second- and ecological relationships of that
largest tobacco producer and consumer. The environment. Increasingly, however, English is
country has a long history of tobacco replacing the rich vocabulary of other native
consumption, and it is used in a variety of ways. languages.
Its use is becoming socially acceptable as a
result of cultural normalization especially in Q.35) Which one of the following statements
urban regions. However, tobacco use is a major best reflects the most critical and logical
risk factor for non-communicable diseases like inference that can be made from the passage?
cancer and heart disease. Raising tobacco a) A person begins to recognize the sounds and
taxes can be an effective approach to reduce patterns of languages spoken around them
tobacco use. Also, implementing public before they are born.
health initiatives like media campaigns, b) Language plays an important role in building
competitions, smoke-free workplaces, and conversations, making connections and in
hotlines can change norms and help people quit sharing emotions.
smoking. Community interventions, including c) The vocabulary of our mother tongue speaks
youth involvement and awareness campaigns, a lot about the native landscape.
can strengthen these programmes. d) Mother tongue, which plays an important
role in our socialization and grooming as an
Q.34) Based on the above passage, the following individual, is increasingly being replaced by
assumptions have been made: English.

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Q.36) Find the next number in the series: Passage I

3, 5, 11, 26, 54, ? Monitoring employee productivity has become
a) 107 an important metric for business owners over
b) 108 the years. The best way to do this is by using
c) 109 productivity tracking software. It is a tool that
d) 110 records and analyzes employees’ productivity.
The information gathered through this software
Q.37) Asha and Usha can together stitch 180 is generally delivered through reports — which
shirts in 20 hours, Usha and Nisha can together can help identify employee behavior patterns
stitch 180 shirts in 12 hours while Asha and Nisha and potential productivity issues. With access
can together stitch 180 shirts in 15 hours. How to detailed performance reports, both managers
much time (in hours) will be required by the and employees can distinguish idle time from
three together to stitch 180 shirts? working time-helping to gauge employee
a) 12 productivity and detect problems before they
b) 8 compound into larger issues. It also creates the
c) 10 opportunity to see your best employees’ working
d) 4 habits so you can share their techniques with
other team members.
Q.38) In a code language, if NOSE is coded as
MOMQPVAI, then the word HERO will be coded Q.41) Which one of the following statements
as? best reflects the most critical and logical
a) GICGSMAH inference that can be made from the passage?
b) GIAWMSAI a) Monitoring employee productivity is
c) GICGOUKS essential for the growth of businesses.
d) GIAWQOAI b) Technology has proved to be an aid in
determining worker productivity in an
Q.39) In a queue, Sudha is thirteenth from the organization.
back. Akash is twelfth from the front. Namit is c) The aim of monitoring productivity is to
standing between the two, such that there are distinguish employees’ idle time from
equal number of persons between Namit and working time.
Sudha, and between Namit and Akash. What d) Productivity monitoring in an organization
could be the minimum number of persons in the can help to develop best practices for
queue? carrying out a task.
a) 13
b) 14 Passage II
c) 15 De-dollarisation has been on the global agenda
d) 16 for almost a decade. It aims at reducing the
vulnerabilities in the international financial
Q.40) A cricket player’s average score increases architecture in the interest of the global order in
by 2 if the first 15 innings are not considered, the long term. The multilateral grouping BRICS
and decreases by 2 if the last 15 innings are not has talked about a common currency. But it is
considered. What is the number of innings the unlikely to be launched in the near future. This
cricketer has played if his average scores for the is because the BRICS members are at different
first 15 and the last 15 innings are 17 and 25, stages of economic development and thus have
respectively? different levels of development and capacity to
a) 42 take on debt. Also, old and new members of
b) 43 BRICS have long-standing strategic rivalries
c) 44 which would preclude the idea of tying their
d) 45 fiscal destinies through the launch of a common
currency.
Directions for the following 5 (five) items:
Read the following five passages and answer
the items that follow the passages. Your
answers to these items should be based on the
passages only.

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Q.42) Which one of the following statements leverage, highlighting their deep
best reflects the most logical and rational interdependence. With the cessation of Russian
inference that can be made from the passage? gas exports, Europe faces a new reality which
a) Geopolitical rivalries may hinder the forces a re-evaluation of its energy strategies
development of a common currency to and alliances. This transition is fraught with
replace the dollar. challenges as nations navigate the uncertainties
b) Multilateral groupings like BRICS may not
of securing alternative energy sources while
have the capability to launch a common
maintaining economic stability. The end of this
currency.
era signifies more than just a change in energy
c) De-dollarisation aims to reduce the
supply; it heralds a new chapter in European
vulnerabilities in the international financial
architecture. geopolitics, where the quest for energy
d) Though de-dollarisation has been on the independence and diversification becomes
global agenda, it is not likely to be achieved paramount. This signals the need for resilience
in the near future. and innovation in the face of a transformed
energy landscape.
Passage III
Intuition was considered to be a powerful tool in Q.44) Based on the above passage, the following
primitive days. However in the modern world, assumptions have been made:
the concept of intuition threatens science. 1. The cessation of Russian gas exports to
Science uses logic, observation and Europe would lead to a decline of the
measurement to find truth, while intuition, European economy.
derived from the word intueri, which means ‘to
2. Geopolitical relations of Europe would be
look within’, seeks truth through inner
shaped by energy requirements of the
contemplation. The latter method dates back to
constituent nations.
a dark age before clarity and frankness came to
dominate the realm of thought. Thus, while Which of the assumptions given above is/are
given its due, intuition had to be contained correct?
within a well-ordered system that downplayed a) 1 only
its connection with mystical thinking. b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
Q.43) Based on the above passage, the following d) Neither 1 nor 2
assumptions have been made:
1. With the advancements of scientific Passage V
knowledge, logic, observations and Beekeeping is an agro-based activity which is
measurement has replaced the sense of being undertaken by farmers/landless labours in
intuition in finding truth. rural areas as an integrated framing practice.
2. The role of intuition in the modern day world Beekeeping supplements income generation and
has lost its relevance that it had in the nutritional intake of rural population. Though,
primitive world. the honeybees are best known for the honey
Which of the assumptions given above is/are they produce, their economic role in nature is to
correct? pollinate hundreds and thousands of flowering
a) 1 only plants and assure setting of seed or fruit.
b) 2 only Honeybees have been offering services to the
c) Both 1 and 2 society through ensured pollination in cross-
d) Neither 1 nor 2 pollinated crops as well as by providing honey
and a variety of beehive products. Honey Bees
Passage IV have their vital role in sustaining plants bio-
The flow of Russian gas to Europe represented a diversity resulting in environmental stability.
delicate balance of energy security and political

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Q.45) Which one of the following statements 2. A component directly proportional to the
best reflects the most logical and rational square of ‘t’.
inference that can be made from the passage? If an object is thrown from the highest mountain
a) Integrated farming helps to supplement the on Mars with initial velocity 5 m/s, it covers 89
income of the farmers. m in between 10th and 11th second, how much
b) Bee-keeping is an agro based activity total distance (in m) would it cover in 13
undertaken as an integrated farming seconds?
practice. a) 631 m
c) Bee-keeping not only provides additional b) 741 m
income to the farmers but also plays an c) 851 m
important role in sustaining the bio-diversity. d) 961 m
d) Honey bees are pollinators that ensure the
sustenance of various crops, thus Q.50) The age of ‘E’ is twice the age of ‘S’. To find
maintaining bio diversity. out the difference in their ages, which of the
following information is/are sufficient?
Q.46) There are 50 tokens numbered 1 to 50 I. After five years, the ratio of their ages would
kept in a box. Shyam has been asked to pick two be 9 : 5
distinct tokens at random from the box. What is II. Before ten years, the ratio of their ages was
the probability that the difference between the 3:1
numbers on the two tokens picked by Shyam is 2 Select the correct answer using the code given
or more? below:
a) 0.93 a) Only I
b) 0.94 b) Only II
c) 0.95 c) Either I or II
d) 0.96 d) Both I and II

Q.47) F(x) is a function satisfying F(a) × F(b) = F(a Directions for the following 4 (four) items:
× b) for all positive real values of a and b. If F(4) = Read the following four passages and answer
0.1 then find F(0.25). the items that follow the passages. Your
a) 100 answers to these items should be based on the
b) 1/100 passages only.
c) 10
d) 1/10 Passage I
Tropical forests have the highest diversity of
Q.48) A shopkeeper sold two objects at the same species on Earth, many of which are already
price and made overall profit of 44% on the endangered. Governments worldwide are
transaction. If he made a profit of 80% on one expanding protected areas to meet biodiversity
object, how much percent profit/loss did he targets. However, increasing the area under
make on the other? protected networks is not enough. Conservation
a) Profit of 8% of many species depends on mitigating the
b) Profit of 20% complex detrimental effects of anthropogenic
c) Loss of 20% pressures well beyond protected area borders.
d) Loss of 8% These are forest loss and fragmentation and
high human population density. When forests
Q.49) Using the principles of Physics, it can be are broken into smaller patches, species struggle
shown that the distance covered by an object to survive. Some populations shrink, while
thrown with initial velocity ‘u’ m/s in ‘t’ seconds others disappear completely. Further, in areas
is the sum of the following two components: with more people, sensitive species are often the
1. The product of ‘u’ and ‘t’. first to vanish, leaving behind only those that
can tolerate human disturbances.

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Q.51) Which of the following statements best of living. India’s continually evolving policies and
reflects the central idea of the passage? reforms focused on attaining nationally
a) Governments across the world are expanding determined contributions are clearing a path for
their area under protected sites. faster adoption of green technologies and for
b) When forests are fragmented, species facilitating investors across the globe.
struggle to survive, often causing extinction. Economically, Green technologies open new
c) Threat to tropical forests poses a threat to markets and create jobs. These technologies also
biodiversity of the region. foster business innovation, enabling companies
d) Conservation of biodiversity is a complex to develop new products and services that meet
issue which requires measures beyond growing consumer demand for sustainability.
protected areas. Environmentally, green technologies
significantly reduce carbon emissions
Passage II contributing to the fight against climate change
The Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) was and environmental degradation. Socially, they
established by the Indian and Japanese improve the quality of life by providing access to
governments to further democratic, sustainable, cleaner air and water.
and inclusive development in Africa, which is
increasingly emerging as a theatre of great- Q.53) Which of the following statements best
power contestation in a fragmented global reflects the most logical and rational inference
order. The corridor starts from the Yokohama that can be made from the passage?
and Tokyo ports in Japan and Mumbai in India, a) India’s nationally determined contributions
connecting the bilateral partners to Africa’s east are fostering a path of faster adoption of
coast in Tanzania. The AAGC’s foundations green technologies.
consist of four pillars: capacity and skills b) Green technologies can spur innovation and
enhancement; quality infrastructure and create new markets and new jobs.
institutional connectivity; development and c) Adoption of green technologies marks a shift
cooperation; and people-to-people towards development of sustainable
partnerships. However, due to domestic political economy, society and environment.
upheavals and changing foreign policy priorities d) The use of green technology can enhance
in both India and Japan, the corridor is yet to be access to cleaner air and water.
materialised.
Passage IV
Q.52) Based on the above passage, the following Since its inception in 2016, Unified Payment
assumptions have been made: Interface (UPI) has redefined the landscape of
1. India and Japan are going to abandon the digital payments in India, demonstrating how
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor project. simplicity and scalability can catalyse systemic
2. The Asia Africa Growth corridor when transformation. By integrating diverse banking
materialized would enhance connectivity services into a unified, smartphone-enabled
between the two continents. platform, UPI has not only streamlined financial
3. Africa has emerged as theatre of power transactions but also demonstrated the network
contestation due to the existence of rich effects of user-friendly design. UPI’s transaction
mineral resources. volume had surged remarkably. This serves as a
Which of the assumptions given above is/are testament to its intuitive interface, immediate
correct? settlement mechanisms, and seamless
a) 1 and 2 only interoperability across financial institutions.
b) 2 only India’s instant real-time payment system is
c) 2 and 3 only gaining global acceptance. Countries such as
d) 3 only Singapore, the UAE, France, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Mauritius, and Bhutan have integrated UPI or
Passage III established partnerships for cross-border
The future of green technology is not just about payments.
new gadgets and solutions; it is more about a
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Q.54) Which of the following statements best c) 5

reflects the most critical and logical inference d) 6
that can be made from the passage?
a) The user-friendly interface of Unified Q.59) Consider the following Statements and
payment interface (UPI) has led to its Conclusions:
popularity. Statements
b) The interoperability of Unified Payment I: Ram is good sportsman.
Interface has made it an important financial II: Sportsmen are healthy.
instrument. Conclusions:
c) UPI has gone global with foreign nations I: All healthy persons are sportsman.
integrating UPI in their financial structures. II: Ram is healthy.
d) UPI has redefined the landscape of digital Which one of the following is correct?
payments in India and is gaining global a) Only Conclusion I follows
acceptance. b) Only Conclusion II follows
c) Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
Q.55) Find the missing terms is the given series - d) Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Z _ 25 Y B 23 X C _ W _ 19 _ E 17
a) A,21,D,V Q.60) There are 3 pens having different colours
b) A,27,C,V and 4 pencils having different colours. In how
c) X,21,C,W many ways can we select at least one pen and at
d) X,27,F,W least one pencil?
a) 128
Q.56) Suppose α and β are the roots of a b) 112
quadratic equation x2 + bx + c = 0 such that α is c) 105
the sum of the first ‘n’ odd numbers and β is the d) 120
sum of the first ‘n + 1’ odd numbers. What is the
value of (b2 - 4c)? Directions for the following 4 (four) items:
a) 4n2 Read the following four passages and answer
b) (2n + 1)2 the items that follow the passages. Your
c) (2n – 1)2 answers to these items should be based on the
d) Cannot be determined passages only.

Q.57) Four children are sitting in a row. A is Passage I

occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If We exist in a culture that worships the hustle.
C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying Society tells us, "Keep pushing, keep climbing,
seat/seats adjacent to D? and don't stop until you get to the top!" But
a) B where is the top, anyway? If we never take time
b) A to recognise our progress, life becomes a
c) B and A gruelling treadmill—running at full speed but
d) Impossible to tell feeling like we're going nowhere. Looking only
forward and never backward can lead to anxiety,
Q.58) x, y and z are three two digit natural self-doubt, and burnout. If we dismiss all our
numbers such that 11 < x < y < z < 61. Digits of x past accomplishments, we may be able to talk
are reversed to get y and sum of the digits of x ourselves into believing that we're not improving
and z are equal. How many sets of values of x, y at all. And that simply isn't so! Thinking about
and z exist if the three numbers are in AP? progress provides our minds with concrete
a) 3 evidence that we are changing, growing, and
b) 4 managing life more effectively than we believe.

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Q.61) Based on the above passage, the following integral part of Bihar’s cultural and social fabric.
assumptions have been made: Its presence in rituals and festivals reflects its
1. The ‘hustle culture’ gives little direction to cultural importance and its growing recognition
our lives. as a health superfood underscores its
2. Recognising past accomplishments helps us commercial potential. However, due to lack of
grow more effectively. food processing technology and limited market
access, raw makhanas are sold at cheap prices.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
By providing training, support, and
correct?
infrastructure, the makhana industry has the
a) 1 only
potential to transform from a traditional farming
b) 2 only
activity into a modern, export-oriented, and
c) Both 1 and 2
profitable sector.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.63) Which one of the following statements
Passage II best reflects the most critical and logical
Black plastic is often made from inference that can be made from the passage?
recycled electronic waste such as computers, a) Makhana is increasingly being recognized as
TVs, and appliances. The issue is that these a superfood due to the health benefits it
electronics typically contain substances such as offers.
the flame-retardant bromine; antimony; and b) Lack of food processing and market access
heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and has limited the commercial potential of
mercury. These electronics comprise flame makhana industry.
retardants in a bid to prevent fire hazards. These c) Makhana in Bihar is not only an agricultural
aforementioned substances and heavy metals product but also an integral part of the
are known to be toxic to humans at high levels culture of the region.
of exposure. However, it has been found that d) Makhana industry in India has the potential
plastics containing some of these chemicals to become a modern, export-oriented, and
appear to be still making their way through the profitable sector with adequate support.
recycling chain.
Passage IV
Q.62) Based on the above passage, the following The Arctic Ocean is predicted to be a future
assumptions have been made: marine heat wave (MHW) hotspot. These are
1. Use of black plastics should be encouraged as periods where ocean temperatures substantially
it promotes the circular economy. exceed historical norms in a given region, with
2. Kitchenware made up of black plastics may durations ranging from several days to in some
be harmful for humans. cases, years. An MWH can span from a few to
Which of the assumptions given above is/are thousands of kilometres. It has been found that
correct? marine mammals in the Arctic and Subarctic
a) 1 only regions suffer from both short-term as well as
b) 2 only long-term impacts of MHWs. Increased
c) Both 1 and 2 mortality, decreased reproductive rates, and
d) Neither 1 nor 2 susceptibility to disease are some of them. Not
only mammals, MHWs also impact benthic
Passage III foundation species, phytoplankton, zooplankton,
Makhanas are a significant agricultural product fish and seabirds; affecting the overall ecology of
of Bihar, accounting for 85 per cent of the the polar regions.
world’s production. In the past decade, its
cultivation has undergone a remarkable
transformation, shifting from the traditional
pond-based farming system to a more efficient
field-based system. Makhanas have been an

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Q.64) With reference to the above passage, Which notebook is between the Sociology
which of the following is/are the most rational notebook and Forestry notebook?
implication/implications? a) Law
1. With rising temperatures, incidents of b) Philosophy
marine heat wave would dramatically c) Geology
increase. d) Anthropology
2. The polar regions may become a hotspot of
marine heat waves. Q.67) A train covers a certain distance in 8
3. Mammalian species would be hours. However, the train left 1 hr 30 minutes
disproportionately harmed due to increasing later than its scheduled departure time due to a
marine heat waves. technical snag. If the train increased its speed by
Select the correct answer using the code given 15 kmph and managed to reach its destination
below: on time, find the distance the train had to travel
a) 2 only (in km).
b) 3 only a) 500
c) 1 and 2 only b) 510
d) 1 and 3 only c) 520
d) 540
Q.65) A question is followed by two statements I
and II. Consider the question and the statement. Q.68) An outlet pipe can empty a completely
Question: What is Sushma’s rank from the top in filled tank in 16 hours, and an inlet pipe can
the class of forty students? completely fill an empty tank in 10 hours. A total
Statement I: Rana is 4 ranks below Sushma and of n inlet pipes and p outlet pipes are connected
is thirty-first from the bottom with the tank. The empty tank becomes full in 4
Statement II: Arun is two ranks above Sushma hours when all the inlet and outlet pipes work
and is thirty-seventh from the bottom together. Which of the following cannot be the
Which of the following is correct in respect of value of (n + p)?
the above Question and Statements? a) 9
a) The Question can be answered by using one b) 22
of the Statements alone, but cannot be c) 36
answered by using the other Statement d) 48
alone.
b) The Question can be answered by using Q.69) The cost of rice of type A and B rose by
either of the Statements alone 10% and 8% respectively in the month of
c) The Question can be answered by using both October. In the month of October, a customer
the Statements together. bought 10 kg and 25 kg of rice of type A and type
d) The Question cannot be answered even by B respectively such that the amount spent on A
using both the Statements together. in September was equal to that spent on A in
October, and the same was true for B as well.
Q.66) Consider the following information : How much total quantity of rice (i.e. type A and
1. Six notebooks are kept one above the other type B taken together) the customer must have
2. Law notebook is just above Philosophy purchased in September (in kg)?
notebook and Sociology notebook is just a) 34
above Anthropology books and just below b) 38
Geology notebook c) 36
3. Forestry notebook is between Law and d) Cannot be determined
Anthropology notebooks

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Q.70) There are 2 statements followed by a Q.71) Based on the above passage, the following
Question. Consider the following question and assumptions have been made:
statements 1. A successful career is a prerequisite for
On an OTT channel, four serials A, B, C, and D women to deal with societal expectations.
were screened on four consecutive days but not 2. The idea of perfection can never be fulfilled.
necessarily in that order. Which of the assumptions given above is/are
Statements - correct?
1. The first serial was screened on 22nd, a) 1 only
Tuesday and was followed by serial D on the b) 2 only
next day. c) Both 1 and 2
2. Serial A was not screened on 24th and one d) Neither 1 nor 2
serial was screened between serial A and B.
Question – On which day, serial C was Passage II
screened? The gharial is a species of Gavialis gangeticus—
Select the correct answer using the codes given long-snouted, fish-eating crocodilians. The
below : name ‘gharial’ comes from the Hindi word ghara,
a) The Question can be answered by using one meaning pot or vessel, referring to the bulbous
of the Statements alone, but cannot be snout tip of adult males, which resembles an
answered by using the other Statement inverted pot. Their slender snouts, lined with
alone. numerous sharp, interlocking teeth, are adapted
b) The Question can be answered by using to trap fish, the mainstay of their diet. In Indian
either of the Statements alone mythology, gharials hold sacred significance,
c) The Question can be answered by using both often depicted as the divine mount of the
the Statements together. goddess Ganga. Also, gharials are important for a
d) The Question cannot be answered even by river’s ecosystem, as they clean up carrion.
using both the Statements together. However, overhunting for skins, trophies, eggs,
and traditional medicine poses a threat to
Directions for the following 5 (five) items: gharials. Other modern challenges like dam
Read the following five passages and answer construction, irrigation canals, siltation, river
the items that follow the passages. Your course changes, embankments, sand-mining,
answers to these items should be based on the pollution, and fishing also continue to devastate
passages only. populations.

Passage I Q.72) Based on the above passage, the following

For generations, Indian women have been assumptions have been made:
taught that perfection is not just desirable but 1. The sacred sentiments associated with gharial
expected. Whether it’s the flawless complexion, must be harnessed in the conservation efforts of
the ideal body, the perfect marriage, or a this species.
successful career, women in India have been 2. If concrete steps for conservation of gharial
conditioned to meet a multitude of societal are not taken, it may soon become extinct.
standards. However, the winds of change are Which of the assumptions given above is/are
blowing. More and more Indian women are correct?
rejecting the idea of perfection and embracing a) 1 only
authenticity and self-care instead. From social b) 2 only
media influencers to corporate professionals, c) Both 1 and 2
women across India are actively challenging d) Neither 1 nor 2
these unrealistic expectations, opting for a life
that allows them to be themselves rather than
an image crafted for others.

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Passage III Q.74) Which one of the following statements

The tree-trunk forms one half of a tree and the best reflects the central idea of the passage?
roots the other half. Botanists tell us that there a) Adoption of artificial intelligence would
is just as much of a tree spread under the replace entry level jobs, causing
ground as there is standing above the ground. unemployment.
Our interests have so centred on gathering the b) AI has caused a paradigmatic shift in the
fruit that it has been easy to forget the labour market, bringing both challenges and
cultivation of the root. The tree thus acts as our opportunities.
teacher, imparting to us the lesson of nature c) Countries and organisations must prepare
“Root downward, fruit upward”. It makes us the workforce for an AI-driven future
realize that if we seek to outwardly progress, we through upskilling.
must first strengthen ourselves inwardly. We d) The use of artificial intelligence would make
must first begin from the base of our own selves the workplaces more efficient.
before we can hope to build society anew.
Passage V
Q.73) With reference to the above passage, India’s current account deficit (CAD) is a key
which of the following is the most rational measure of its economic health, reflecting the
implication? balance between exports and imports of goods,
a) People should let go of the ambition to grow services, and capital. As of late Indian CAD has
externally. shown signs of narrowing. This reduction is
b) Internal growth is more important than largely attributed to a rise in services exports,
external growth. particularly in sectors like computer, business,
c) As roots grow downwards, they are stronger travel, and transportation services. However, the
than the canopy of the tree. trade deficit in goods remained a concern,
d) In order to grow externally, we need to driven by rising gold imports, fluctuating global
develop ourselves internally. commodity prices, and the depreciating rupee,
which made imports more expensive. The
Passage IV Atmanirbhar initiative is aiming to tackle these
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) signals a problems. The government is taking steps to
paradigmatic shift in the labour market, bringing reduce import dependence, not just as a
both challenges and opportunities. Though AI defensive move but as a way to boost domestic
may disrupt entry level jobs, it would create new industries, create jobs, and strengthen economic
jobs too. However, countries and organisations self-reliance.
need to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven
future. Establishing observatories to monitor Q.75) Based on the above passage, the following
AI's impact on employment and skill assumptions have been made:
development will help anticipate changes and 1. Developing economic self-reliance can help
ensure workers are equipped for the evolving India reduce the current account deficit.
landscape. Proactive measures such as reskilling 2. India has emerged as a leader in the export of
and upskilling programmes must be prioritised services.
to create a workforce that thrives alongside Which of the assumptions given above is/are
technological advancement rather than being correct?
displaced by it. a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.76) James, Remus and Sirius distribute a d) They will never meet
standard pack of 52 playing cards among
themselves. James says “The number of cards Q.80) Sachin can empty a completely filled water
with me is a perfect square”. Remus replies “and tank using a bucket in 5 minutes. Virat pours 10
the number with me is a perfect cube”. Sirius litres of water in the tank per minute. If the tank
says “How amazing! The number with me is a is initially half filled and both Sachin and Virat
fourth power of a natural number”. If all of them start their work, the tank will be completely
have at least one card, what is the difference emptied in 5 minutes. Find the capacity (in litres)
between the number of cards held by Remus and of the tank.
James? a) 200
a) 14 b) 150
b) 16 c) 125
c) 18 d) 100
d) 12

Q.77) Which colour is on the opposite face to the

red colour?

a) Black
b) Green
c) Brown
d) White

Q.78) Ashish bought a TV and a Washing

Machine for Rs. 10000 and Rs. 20000
respectively. He marks up the price of TV by
25% and sells it. On the marked up price of the
Washing machine, he gave a discount of 25%. If
the profit earned in both the transactions is
equal, by how much percent does he mark up
the price of the Washing Machine?
a) 37.5%
b) 50%
c) 27.77%
d) 44.44%

Q.79) There are 40 steps in a staircase. Person

X, initially at the 40th step, moves down 3 steps
at a time. Person Y, initially at the 1st step,
moves up 2 steps at a time. If they start
simultaneously and maintain a uniform speed, at
which step from the bottom will they meet?
a) 12th step
b) 14th step
c) 16th step

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