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In the context of the passage, according to the author, a life in the military develops arrogance inman and deforms him because

He is trained to think independently and under extreme pressure.

The subordinates cannot question the decision of superiors, irrespective of the outcome of suchdecisions.

Devoid of contact with civilians, the army is actually encouraged to despise them.

The caste system in the French army was so strong those who defied the establishment couldsurvive at the top

According to the passage, performance appraisal helps to

motivate employees

determine goal congruency

plan succession

All of these

Which of the following are some reasons of the scarcity of talented teachers?

Low salaries and poor infrastructures of schools.

Increase in the number of schools

The increase in the number of pass-outs from the teacher training institutes.

The define of spiritualism in teachers

How does MECE help in structuring your thinking?

Maximum clarity

Maximum indistinctness

Minimum lucidity

All of the above

Which of the following may be the closest in meaning to the statement "restored India to Indian history"?

Indian historian began writing Indian history.

Trained historians began writing Indian history

Writing India-centric Indian history began.

Indian history began to be written in India.

Astronomers find it difficult to study the Dark Age because

suitable telescopes are few

the associated events took place aeons ago

the energy source that powers a quasar is unknown

their best chance is to study quasars, which are faint objects to begin with

Which of the following arguments of Ms Aung Suu Kyi is not true?

Women also can bring greater peace to the world.

Men cannot claim they have done more for peace.

Women have the capacity for compassion and sacrifice.

Men have done nothing to dissipate ignorance.

According to the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following statements is NOT false

Frank Whittle and Hans von Ohain werev the first to conceive of jet propulsion

Supersonic fighter planes were first used in the Second World War

No man had traveled faster than sound until the 1950s

The exploitation of jet propulsion for supersonic aviation has been remarkably fast

Which of the following are behavioral economists not studying?

taxi drivers

drug addiction

share prices

car drivers

According to the passage, the two-wheeler industry is not adequately concerned about

passenger safety on the roads

life cover insurance of the vehicle owners

pollution control system in the vehicles

rising cost of the two-wheeler

rising cost of petrol in the country

Saussure’s conception of language as a communication between addresser and addressee, according tothe author, is exemplified by the

teaching of North Indian classical music by word of mouth and direct demonstration.

use of the recorded cassette as a transmission medium between the music teacher and the trainee.

written down notation sheets of musical compositions.

conductor’s baton and the orchestra.

Which one of the following is not part of the author's characterisation of the conservative trend in Indianabstractionism?

An exploration of the subconscious mind.

A lack of full commitment to non-representational symbols.

An adherence to the symbolic while aspiring to the mystical.

Usage of the images of gods or similar symbols.

Which of the following according to the author is-the most welcome thing?

The negligible role to be played by the executive in the appointment of judges.

Coordinating role played by the executive in the appointment of judges

The appointment of judges from the ethnic minority classes.

Appointment of judges purely on the basis of merit

None of these

How compensation is usually provided?

Provident Fund

Fringe Benefits

Variable pay

Over time

Physical courage is associated with:

Bravery and valour

Gallantry and courage

Criticism and embarrassment

Denigration and discomfort

Kamala howled at ten, twelve and three at night because

All Indian wolves howl at those times.

During her formative years, she was exposed to howling at these specified times and she too acquired the pattern.

She was rewarded for howling at these times

None of the above

Enraptured by space. Critics have often said that space flight has been an

Being

Had been

Was

Has been

Which of the following statements reflects or captures the author's view on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence?

It is a vain attempt by man to underpin his fragile existence.

It is in danger of becoming a latter day religion.

Were the search to yield positive results, man would accord those creatures super god status.

The belief that there are aliens in the universe springs from enormous faith and the pursuit reflects man's spiritual urge.

Which of the following is the correct order in which the Hindu religion texts came into being (in increasing order of antiquity)?

Upanishads, Bhagavata Gita, Puranas

Bhagavata Gita, Upanishads, Puranas

Puranas, Bhagavata Gita, Upanishads

Siva Purana, Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Gita

Choose the word that is the same in meaning as the word "aboiind" as used in the passage.

around

proliferate

flourish

plentiful

few

Which amongst the following options is a dynamic way of attracting people and is adopted by companies?

Social networking

Head hunting

Internally

Through alumni

Her face buries itself on his rough shirt and he could feel the fragrance of her hair and the warmth of her as she sobbed against his breast

sinking itself in his rough shirt

buried itself in his rough shirt

dipped itself in his rough shirt

sank itself in his rough shirt

No correction required

Whom does the author primarily hold responsible for India not being to overcome the obstacles on the path of prosperity?

The politicians.

The influential avaricious.

The bureaucrats

The impoverished sections of society.

RC question: 1/5 We can infer, from the use of the phrase "... rapid democratisation of the world", in the first para, that:

the world is shrinking, thanks to improved communication.

countries prefer democracy as a form of government.

religion would have changed beyond recognition

people are accorded more freedom in terms of choices.

Biotic disturbances in the context means

Attacks from other living things, animals, etc..

The disturbances caused by the natives on seeing the strange foreigners.

The political disturbances causing the closedown of the park.

Disturbances caused by the wild animals on seeing the tourists.

The main reason why it will be possible to grow bones now is

the discovery of the BMP molecule

the advancements made in the field of tissue engineering

intensive research by medical scientists.

all of the above.

Which one of the following parallels between the plow and bereavement counselling is not claimed by theauthor?

Both are innovative technologies.

Both result in migration of the communities into which the innovations are introduced.

Both lead to deserts in the space of only one generation.

Both are tools introduced by outsiders entering existing communities.

Which of the following would have been true if biological linkages structured human society?

The role of mother would have been defined through her reciprocal relationship with her children.

We would not have been offended by the father playing his role 'tongue in cheek'.

Women would have adopted and fostered children rather than giving birth to them.

Even if warlords were physically weaker than their followers, they would still dominate them.

Waiter would have stronger motivation to serve their customers.

Each of the following is cited in the passage as an accomplishment of the Women's Trade Union League EXCEPT

It organized a highly skilled workforce to increase its bargaining power.

It contributed to the development of a group of leaders in America.

It provided essential support to striking women.

It helped fund start-up unions for women.

The primary purpose of the passage is to

Refute the idea that change is bad for a corporation's long-term health

Describe how long-term planning, despite some potential pitfalls, can help a corporation to grow

Compare and contrast two styles of corporate planning

Evaluate the strategic planning goals of corporate America today

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English - Reading Comprehension Test

Test Instructions :

1. The Test is 1hr duration.

2. The Test Paper consists of 30 questions. The maximum marks are 30.

3. All the questions are multiple choice question type with three options for each question.

4. Out of the three options given for each question, only one option is the correct answer.

5. Each question is allotted 1 mark for each correct response.

6. 0.25 will be deducted for incorrect response of each question.

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