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    Select the choice that is most parallel to the key word pair.Minaret : Mosque  : :

    • Religion : laity
    • Steeple : church
    • Dainty : grotesque
    • Allure : flash
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  • 2. 

    Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   Ministers: Council

    • Juvenials : School

    • Branches : Woods

    • Stars : Galaxy

    • Pups : Herd

    Correct Answer
    A. Stars : Galaxy
    Explanation
    The relationship between Ministers and Council is that Ministers are a part of the Council. Similarly, the relationship between Stars and Galaxy is that Stars are a part of the Galaxy.

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  • 3. 
    There is a figure called

    There is a figure called "Sample". You have to imagine it in different positions. The sample figure is followed by four figures, which you need to mark as S or R. S = Same, if it resembles the turned-around position of the Sample Figure.  R = Reverse, if it resembles the turned-over position of the Sample figure. Select the right combination of positions of the 4 pictures by comparing them against the Sample.

    • RSRS

    • SRSR

    • RRRS

    • RSSR

    Correct Answer
    A. SRSR
    Explanation
    The correct answer is SRSR because the first figure (RSRS) is the same as the turned-around position of the Sample figure. The second figure (SRSR) is also the same as the turned-around position of the Sample figure. The third figure (RRRS) is the reverse of the Sample figure, and the fourth figure (RSSR) is the same as the turned-around position of the Sample figure.

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  • 4. 

    From the choices that follow, choose the one that best fills the blank(s) in the sentence. A more rigorous research is needed to ___ how the new system of medicine works.

    • Extract

    • Vindicate

    • Ascertain

    • Expound

    Correct Answer
    A. Ascertain
    Explanation
    A more rigorous research is needed to ascertain how the new system of medicine works. "Ascertain" means to find out or determine with certainty. In this context, it suggests that further investigation is required to fully understand the workings of the new system of medicine.

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  • 5. 

    Directions for Questions (26 - 30): In each of the following questions, there is a paragraph followed by an argument or a question and four conclusions marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose one of them as your answer to the question or the argument.Out of the many senses that we possess, the sense of smell has given our lives a wonderful dimension. While a place full of four smells deters us, we get consistently attracted towards fragrant and aromatic places .We cannot deny the power of smell. On the basis of such an instinct of most living beings, the perfume industry has grown into a multi-billion industry. Which of the following can be a continuation of this paragraph?

    • All types of odors we smell are nothing but airborne molecules

    • This testifies the degree of affinity human beings possess towards pleasant smells

    • Even a primitive ant cannot escape the impact of smell

    • Some airborne chemical particles are called pheromones

    Correct Answer
    A. This testifies the degree of affinity human beings possess towards pleasant smells
    Explanation
    The given paragraph discusses the importance of the sense of smell and how it attracts us towards fragrant and aromatic places. The continuation "This testifies the degree of affinity human beings possess towards pleasant smells" aligns with the topic and further emphasizes the power of smell in our lives. It highlights the fact that humans have a strong liking for pleasant smells, which is supported by the growth of the perfume industry.

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  • 6. 
    There is a figure called

    There is a figure called "Sample". You have to imagine it in different positions. The sample figure is followed by four figures, which you need to mark as S or R. S = Same, if it resembles the turned-around position of the Sample Figure.  R = Reverse, if it resembles the turned-over position of the Sample figure. Select the right combination of positions of the 4 pictures by comparing them against the Sample.

    • RSRS

    • SSRR

    • RRRS

    • RSSR

    Correct Answer
    A. SSRR
    Explanation
    The correct answer is SSRR because the first figure in the sequence is the same as the Sample figure, as it is in the same position. The second figure is also the same as the Sample figure, but turned around. The third figure is the reverse of the Sample figure, as it is turned over. The fourth figure is the same as the Sample figure, but turned around. Therefore, the correct combination for the positions of the four pictures is SSRR.

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  • 7. 
    There is a figure called

    There is a figure called "Sample". You have to imagine it in different positions. The sample figure is followed by four figures, which you need to mark as S or R. S = Same, if it resembles the turned-around position of the Sample Figure.  R = Reverse, if it resembles the turned-over position of the Sample figure. Select the right combination of positions of the 4 pictures by comparing them against the Sample.

    • RSRS

    • SSRS

    • RRRS

    • RSSR

    Correct Answer
    A. SSRS
    Explanation
    The correct answer is SSRS because in the given sequence, the first figure is the same as the Sample figure when turned around (S), the second figure is the same as the Sample figure (S), the third figure is the reverse of the Sample figure (R), and the fourth figure is the same as the Sample figure when turned around (S).

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  • 8. 

    if 6x – 4y = 8, then 2y – 3x is:

    • - 4

    • – 8

    • 8

    • 16

    Correct Answer
    A. - 4
    Explanation
    To find the value of 2y - 3x, we can rearrange the given equation 6x - 4y = 8 to solve for x in terms of y. First, we add 4y to both sides of the equation, resulting in 6x = 4y + 8. Then, we divide both sides by 6 to isolate x, giving us x = (4y + 8)/6. Now, we substitute this expression for x into 2y - 3x. This gives us 2y - 3((4y + 8)/6). Simplifying further, we get 2y - (2y + 4) = 2y - 2y - 4 = -4. Therefore, the value of 2y - 3x is -4.

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  • 9. 
    There is a figure called

    There is a figure called "Sample". You have to imagine it in different positions. The sample figure is followed by four figures, which you need to mark as S or R. S = Same, if it resembles the turned-around position of the Sample Figure.  R = Reverse, if it resembles the turned-over position of the Sample figure. Select the right combination of positions of the 4 pictures by comparing them against the Sample.

    • RSRS

    • RSSS

    • RRRS

    • RSSR

    Correct Answer
    A. RSRS
    Explanation
    The correct answer is RSRS. In this combination, the first and third figures are marked as R, indicating that they resemble the turned-over position of the Sample figure. The second and fourth figures are marked as S, indicating that they resemble the turned-around position of the Sample figure.

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    Directions for Questions (26 - 30): In each of the following questions, there is a paragraph followed by an argument or a question and four conclusions marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose one of them as your answer to the question or the argument.There’s hardly a government left in the world, whether communist, socialist or free-market conservative, that isn’t openly or wishfully committed to a policy of ‘tough love’ towards it business sector. The ‘love’ is for business as benefactor: Governments now realized that business, and only business, can provide the jobs that provide the paychecks that provide government with the two things it needs to keep going – the tax money that pays for service, and a sense of prosperity that translates as votes. The ‘toughness’ is for business as beseecher: Governments, with a few exceptions, now realize that protecting business enterprises creates bloated companies unable to compete in global markets. In local markets it is like taking money (in higher prices and reduced choices) from consumers – a k.a. voters. Which of the following can be concluded from this paragraph?

    • Governments across the world have begun to realize the importance of business enterprises

    • Governments have come to know that the consumer voter has already own the game

    • Governments around the world have failed to maintain good contact with their business managers

    • The socialist governments around the world had been opposing the rapid development of their respective business sectors

    Correct Answer
    A. Governments across the world have begun to realize the importance of business enterprises
    Explanation
    The paragraph states that governments have realized the importance of business enterprises because they provide jobs, tax money, and a sense of prosperity. This implies that governments across the world have started recognizing the significance of businesses.

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    Directions for Questions (26 - 30): In each of the following questions, there is a paragraph followed by an argument or a question and four conclusions marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose one of them as your answer to the question or the argument.Many existing computer networks are dedicated to providing remote access to a centralized computer facility from many terminals scattered over a wide geographical area. Such centralized or star networks may be one – level, with terminals on multipoint lines radiating from the central facility, or two – level, with terminals connected to regional concentrators, which in turn are linked to the central site. For switched long – haul data communications, involving interactions between many pairs of subscribers, packet switching has emerged as the dominant technology. Packet-switching networks employ a distributed network of nodes so that packets of data flowing between many subscriber pairs can dynamically share the expensive wideband leased long-distance telephone circuits between the nodes. Which of the following is true, according to the paragraph?

    • Packet – switching is one of the most important technologies in computer networking

    • There are a number of constraints involved in computer networks

    • A computer network cannot spread over a wide geographical area

    • Not many packets of data can be shared by subscribers using networked terminals that are situated far away from each other

    Correct Answer
    A. Packet – switching is one of the most important technologies in computer networking
    Explanation
    According to the paragraph, packet-switching has emerged as the dominant technology for switched long-haul data communications. This implies that packet-switching is considered one of the most important technologies in computer networking.

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  • 12. 

    A string of length 40metres is divided into three parts of different lengths. The first part is three times the second part, and the last part is 23 metres smaller than the first part, then the length of the largest part is

    • 27

    • 24

    • 25

    • 23

    Correct Answer
    A. 27
    Explanation
    The first part is three times the second part, so let's call the second part x. Therefore, the first part is 3x. The last part is 23 meters smaller than the first part, so it is 3x - 23. The sum of the three parts is equal to the total length of 40 meters, so we can write the equation: x + 3x + (3x - 23) = 40. Simplifying this equation, we get 7x - 23 = 40. Solving for x, we find that x = 9. Therefore, the largest part is 3x = 3(9) = 27 meters.

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  • 13. 

    From the choices that follow, choose the one that best fills the blank(s) in the sentence. It is argued that the Indian security system is ____ only in ____ the less resourceful terrorist outfits.  

    • Useless ;; Helping

    • Effective ;; Discouraging

    • Useful ;; Encouraging

    • Challenged ;; Attacking

    Correct Answer
    A. Effective ;; Discouraging
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Effective ;; Discouraging". This answer choice is the most suitable because it suggests that the Indian security system is successful in its efforts to discourage the less resourceful terrorist outfits. The word "effective" implies that the security system is able to achieve its intended goals, while "discouraging" suggests that it is able to deter or prevent the terrorist outfits from carrying out their activities.

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  • 14. 

    From the choices that follow, choose the one that best fills the blank(s) in the sentence. The existing unemployment, aggravated by the alarming addition of those who have lost their jobs, has only ____the situation and the serious moves to freeze the DA and violation of labour laws are ____ the fundamental rights of the workers and employees.

    • Proscribed ;; underlying

    • Precipitated. ;; undermining

    • Retained ;; underscoring

    • Deplored ;; underwriting

    Correct Answer
    A. Precipitated. ;; undermining
    Explanation
    The existing unemployment, aggravated by the alarming addition of those who have lost their jobs, has only worsened the situation and the serious moves to freeze the DA and violation of labour laws are weakening the fundamental rights of the workers and employees.

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  • 15. 

    Directions for Questions (51 – 55) : Identify the worst option in the context of a modern working professional. You are a manager of the team where some of the team members have fallen ill as a result of which cannot work. You are required to accomplish a task within a specified time period. Then you would:

    • Force the members who are ill to continue to work & finish the job.

    • Your self work towards competition of the task on time.

    • Temporarily get new members to the team to finish the task.as hard.

    • Force the remaining members to work overtime.

    Correct Answer
    A. Force the members who are ill to continue to work & finish the job.
    Explanation
    This option is the worst because it is unethical and inconsiderate to force team members who are already ill to continue working. It shows a lack of empathy and concern for their well-being. It is important to prioritize the health and well-being of the team members and find alternative solutions, such as temporarily getting new members or redistributing the workload.

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  • 16. 

    Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   Radio: Camera

    • Listen:see

    • Ear:eye

    • Mouth :eye

    • Speak : see

    Correct Answer
    A. Ear:eye
    Explanation
    The relationship between "Radio" and "Camera" is that they both capture and transmit information in different forms - radio waves for radio and visual images for a camera. Similarly, the relationship between "Ear" and "Eye" is that they both receive and perceive information - the ear receives sound waves and the eye receives visual stimuli. Therefore, "Ear:eye" is the lettered pair that best expresses a similar relationship to "Radio:Camera".

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  • 17. 

    A freely falling body, starting from rest, falls 16m during the 1st second, 48m during the 2nd second , 80m during the 3rd second etc. The distance it falls during the 15th second is

    • 420m

    • 436m

    • 464m

    • 385m

    Correct Answer
    A. 464m
  • 18. 

    From the choices that follow, choose the one that best fills the blank(s) in the sentence. ‘Nature’ ____ that both success and failure are a part of life, in such a situation, it is best to remain ____ from the outcome.

    • Assumed ;; different

    • Implies ;; focused

    • Dictates ;; detached

    • Advises ;; disconnected

    Correct Answer
    A. Dictates ;; detached
    Explanation
    The word "dictates" means to command or determine, while the word "detached" means to be separate or disconnected. In the given sentence, the word "Nature" suggests that both success and failure are a part of life, and in such a situation, it is best to remain separate or disconnected from the outcome. Therefore, the combination of "dictates" and "detached" best fills the blanks in the sentence.

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  • 19. 
    There is a figure called

    There is a figure called "Sample". You have to imagine it in different positions. The sample figure is followed by four figures, which you need to mark as S or R. S = Same, if it resembles the turned-around position of the Sample Figure.  R = Reverse, if it resembles the turned-over position of the Sample figure. Select the right combination of positions of the 4 pictures by comparing them against the Sample.

    • RSSR

    • RSRS

    • RRRS

    • RSSS

    Correct Answer
    A. RSSR
    Explanation
    The correct combination of positions for the 4 pictures is RSSR. This means that the first picture is in the same position as the sample figure, the second picture is in a turned-around position, the third picture is in a turned-over position, and the fourth picture is in the same position as the sample figure.

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  • 20. 

    Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   Tepid : Hot

    • Strength : Muscle

    • Fire : spark

    • Depth : Fathom

    • Joy : Ecstacy

    Correct Answer
    A. Joy : Ecstacy
    Explanation
    The relationship between "tepid" and "hot" is that tepid is a less intense version of hot. Similarly, the relationship between "joy" and "ecstasy" is that joy is a less intense version of ecstasy. Both pairs involve a word that represents a lesser degree of intensity or strength compared to the other word.

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  • 21. 

    DIRECTIONS for questions 43 to 47:Each question is followed by two statements, I and II.   Answer each question using the following instructions: Choose [a]if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone. Choose [b]   if the question can be answered by using either statement alone. Choose [c]   if the question can be answered using both statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone. Choose [d]   if the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together. There are exactly two possible routes connecting Andre’s home and his office. What is the distance of the longer route? A. when Andre drives from his home to his office by shorter route and returns by the longer route, he drives a total of 65 kilometers. B. when he drives both ways by the shorter route, he drives a total of 50 kilometres.

    • [a]

    • [b]

    • [c]

    • [d]

    Correct Answer
    A. [c]
    Explanation
    Statement A tells us that when Andre drives from his home to his office by the shorter route and returns by the longer route, he drives a total of 65 kilometers. Statement B tells us that when he drives both ways by the shorter route, he drives a total of 50 kilometers. By combining these two statements, we can determine that the longer route is 65 - 50 = 15 kilometers longer than the shorter route. Therefore, the question can be answered using both statements together.

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  • 22. 

    Directions for Questions (48-50): Given below are the forecasts of the World and Asian energy demand for the years 1990, 2000 and 2010. The demand is given in million barrels per day crude oil equivalent.                                                                                                             1990 2000 2010   World Asia World Asia World Asia Petroleum 50.0 4.0 70.0 10.0 80.0 15.0 Natural gas 30.0 0.5 40.0 2.5 50.0 5.0 Solid fuels 50.0 4.0 60.0 5.0 75.0 10.0 Nuclear 10.0 0.5 20.0 1.0 25.0 1.3 Hydropower 1.0 1.0 10.0 1.5 20.0 2.0 Total 150.0 10.0 200.9 20.0 250.0 33.3Over 1990 – 2010, which two facts meet more than 60% of the total energy demand of both the World and Asia?

    • Petroleum & natural gas

    • Petroleum and Solid fuel

    • Natural gas and Solid fuel

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Petroleum and Solid fuel
    Explanation
    Over the period of 1990-2010, the two facts that meet more than 60% of the total energy demand of both the World and Asia are petroleum and solid fuel. This can be determined by adding up the demand for petroleum and solid fuel for each year and comparing it to the total energy demand for each year. By doing so, it can be seen that the combined demand for petroleum and solid fuel exceeds 60% of the total energy demand for all three years.

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  • 23. 

    Directions for Questions (51 – 55) : Identify the worst option in the context of a modern working professional. An employee who is otherwise very efficient fails to deliver results on time. Then you as an employer would:

    • Fire the employee for not delivering results.

    • Give him another chance to prove his mettle.

    • Discuss with him the problems he is facing so that those can be taken care of and he is able to get results.

    • Delegate some other tasks to him since he is unable to give results for the tasks assigned to him.

    Correct Answer
    A. Fire the employee for not delivering results.
    Explanation
    The worst option in the context of a modern working professional would be to fire the employee for not delivering results. This option does not take into consideration the potential reasons behind the employee's failure to deliver and does not provide an opportunity for improvement or growth. It is important for employers to have open communication with their employees and discuss the problems they are facing so that appropriate solutions can be found.

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  • 24. 

    Directions for Questions (11 - 14):  Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Why am I an Indian? I did not have any choice. I was born one. If the good Lord had consulted me on the subject, I might have chosen a country more affluent, less crowded, less censorious in matters of food and drink, unconcerned with personal equations and free of religious bigotry. Am I proud of being an Indian? I can’t really answer this one. I can scarcely take credit for the achievements of my forefathers. And I have little reason to be proud of what we are doing today. On balance, I would say, ‘No, I am not proud of being an Indian’. ‘Why don’t you get out and settle in some other country?’ Once again I have very little choice. All the countries I might like to settle in have restricted quotas for emigrants, most of them are whites and have a prejudice against colored people. In any case, I feel more relaxed and at home in India. I dislike many things in my country – mostly the government. I know the government is not the same thing as the country, but it never stops trying to appear in that garb. This is where I belong and this is where I intend to live and die. Of course, I like going abroad. Living is easier, wine and food is better, women more forthcoming – it’s more fun. However, I soon get tired of all those things and want to get back to my dung-heap and be among my loud-mouthed, sweaty, smelly countrymen. I am like my kinsmen in Africa and England and elsewhere. My head tells me it’s better to live abroad, my belly tells me it is more fulfilling to be in ‘phoren’ but my heart tells me ‘get back to India’. Each time I return home and drive through the stench of bare-bottomed defecators that line the road from Cruz airport to the city I ask myself, Breathes there the man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said This is my own, my native land? I can scarcely breathe, but I yell, ‘Yeah, this is my native land. I don’t like it, but I love it’. Are you an Indian first and a Punjabi or Sikh second? Or is it the other way round? I don’t like the way these questions are framed and if I am denied my Punjabi ness or my community tradition, I would refuse to call myself Indian. I am Indian, Punjabi and Sikh. And even so I have a patriotic kinship with one who says I am ‘Indian, Hindu and Haryanvi’ or ‘I am Indian, Moplah Muslim and Malayali.’ I want to retain my religious and linguistic identity without making them exclusive in anyway. I am convinced that in our guaranteed diversity is our strength as a nation. As son as you try to obliterate regional language in favor of one ‘national’ language or religion, in the name of some particular Indian credo, you will destroy the unity of the country. Twice was our Indian=ness challenged. In 1962 by the Chinese and in 1965 by the Pakistanis. Then despite our many differences of language, religion and faith, we rose as one to defend our country. In the ultimate analysis, it is the consciousness of frontiers that makes a nation. We have proved that we are one nation. What then is this talk about Indianising people who are already Indian? and has anyone any right to arrogate to himself the right to decide who is and who is not a good Indian? As understood from the passage, a genius is one

    • Betrays the perception that the absolutely trustworthy sits at his heart

    • Does not bow to pressures of society

    • Speaks out what he thinks

    • Watches a thought flash across his brain

    Correct Answer
    A. Speaks out what he thinks
    Explanation
    The passage suggests that a genius is someone who speaks out what he thinks. This can be inferred from the author's statement about disliking many things in his country, including the government, and expressing his opinions openly. The passage also mentions that the author feels more relaxed and at home in India, indicating that he is not afraid to speak his mind. Therefore, the correct answer is "speaks out what he thinks".

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  • 25. 

    A company has strength of 5000 workers working in it belonging from different cultures, religions and countries. There are often cross-cultural differences amongst the employees as a result of which the output is far below than expected. Thus in order to ensure that the final output of the company doesn’t get affected you would:

    • Create mechanisms that enhance cooperation amongst different groups in order to manage conflict.

    • Group the workers on the basis of their caste, creed, religion etc.

    • Delegate job roles to the workers in such a manner that their roles don’t conflict.

    • Encourage them to concentrate on their work and not be bothered about what the other person says or does.

    Correct Answer
    A. Create mechanisms that enhance cooperation amongst different groups in order to manage conflict.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is to create mechanisms that enhance cooperation amongst different groups in order to manage conflict. This is the most effective solution to address the cross-cultural differences and ensure that the final output of the company is not affected. By promoting cooperation and managing conflicts, the company can create a harmonious work environment where employees from different cultures, religions, and countries can work together effectively. This approach encourages diversity and collaboration, leading to improved productivity and overall success for the company.

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  • 26. 

    A particular company is facing a problem where inspite of availability of all resources the end result is not achieved. The reason being that there is no clear objectives or targets set for the employees. Thus in such a situation you would:

    • Divide the entire task into individual task where each employee would be responsible for his respective task.

    • Hold meetings with the employees conveying them the aims and targets of the company.

    • Appoint supervisors to supervise over the work of the employees.

    • Be satisfied with what ever result the employees are able to get no matter whether the target set have been achieved or not.

    Correct Answer
    A. Divide the entire task into individual task where each employee would be responsible for his respective task.
    Explanation
    In order to address the problem of not achieving the desired results despite having all the necessary resources, it is important to divide the entire task into individual tasks. By assigning specific responsibilities to each employee, it ensures that they have clear objectives and targets to work towards. This approach promotes accountability and allows for better coordination and focus on achieving the desired end result. Holding meetings to communicate the aims and targets of the company and appointing supervisors to oversee the work further enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the employees' tasks. Being satisfied with any result, regardless of whether the set targets have been achieved or not, would not address the underlying issue of lack of clear objectives.

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  • 27. 

    Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   Debate: Soliloquy

    • Monologue : Theory

    • Ovation: Silence

    • Group : Hermit

    • Elegant : Regal

    Correct Answer
    A. Group : Hermit
    Explanation
    The original pair "Debate: Soliloquy" shows a relationship where one involves multiple individuals discussing or arguing, while the other involves a single person speaking their thoughts aloud. Similarly, the lettered pair "Group: Hermit" shows a relationship where one involves multiple individuals, while the other involves a solitary individual. Both pairs involve contrasting situations with regards to the number of people involved.

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  • 28. 

    Directions for Questions (11 - 14):  Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Why am I an Indian? I did not have any choice. I was born one. If the good Lord had consulted me on the subject, I might have chosen a country more affluent, less crowded, less censorious in matters of food and drink, unconcerned with personal equations and free of religious bigotry. Am I proud of being an Indian? I can’t really answer this one. I can scarcely take credit for the achievements of my forefathers. And I have little reason to be proud of what we are doing today. On balance, I would say, ‘No, I am not proud of being an Indian’. ‘Why don’t you get out and settle in some other country?’ Once again I have very little choice. All the countries I might like to settle in have restricted quotas for emigrants, most of them are whites and have a prejudice against colored people. In any case, I feel more relaxed and at home in India. I dislike many things in my country – mostly the government. I know the government is not the same thing as the country, but it never stops trying to appear in that garb. This is where I belong and this is where I intend to live and die. Of course, I like going abroad. Living is easier, wine and food is better, women more forthcoming – it’s more fun. However, I soon get tired of all those things and want to get back to my dung-heap and be among my loud-mouthed, sweaty, smelly countrymen. I am like my kinsmen in Africa and England and elsewhere. My head tells me it’s better to live abroad, my belly tells me it is more fulfilling to be in ‘phoren’ but my heart tells me ‘get back to India’. Each time I return home and drive through the stench of bare-bottomed defecators that line the road from Cruz airport to the city I ask myself, Breathes there the man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said This is my own, my native land? I can scarcely breathe, but I yell, ‘Yeah, this is my native land. I don’t like it, but I love it’. Are you an Indian first and a Punjabi or Sikh second? Or is it the other way round? I don’t like the way these questions are framed and if I am denied my Punjabi ness or my community tradition, I would refuse to call myself Indian. I am Indian, Punjabi and Sikh. And even so I have a patriotic kinship with one who says I am ‘Indian, Hindu and Haryanvi’ or ‘I am Indian, Moplah Muslim and Malayali.’ I want to retain my religious and linguistic identity without making them exclusive in anyway. I am convinced that in our guaranteed diversity is our strength as a nation. As son as you try to obliterate regional language in favor of one ‘national’ language or religion, in the name of some particular Indian credo, you will destroy the unity of the country. Twice was our Indian=ness challenged. In 1962 by the Chinese and in 1965 by the Pakistanis. Then despite our many differences of language, religion and faith, we rose as one to defend our country. In the ultimate analysis, it is the consciousness of frontiers that makes a nation. We have proved that we are one nation. What then is this talk about Indianising people who are already Indian? and has anyone any right to arrogate to himself the right to decide who is and who is not a good Indian? The author advises us to be as

    • Voluble as teenagers

    • Eccentric as possible

    • Docile as youth

    • Individualistic as infants usually are

    Correct Answer
    A. Individualistic as infants usually are
    Explanation
    The author advises us to be individualistic as infants usually are. This means that we should embrace our own unique identities and not conform to societal expectations or pressures. Infants are known for their innocence and lack of conformity, and the author suggests that we should maintain this individualistic mindset throughout our lives.

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  • 29. 

    Select the choice that is most parallel to the key word pair.Deviant : Orthodox  : :

    • Infidel : believer

    • Orthodox : heretic

    • Conservative : reformed

    • Septum : occlusion

    Correct Answer
    A. Infidel : believer
    Explanation
    The key word pair "Deviant : Orthodox" presents a contrast between something that is unconventional or divergent (deviant) and something that is traditional or conforming (orthodox). The choice that is most parallel to this pair is "infidel : believer" because it also presents a contrast between someone who does not believe in a particular religion or faith (infidel) and someone who does believe (believer).

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  • 30. 

    Directions for Questions (11 - 14):  Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Why am I an Indian? I did not have any choice. I was born one. If the good Lord had consulted me on the subject, I might have chosen a country more affluent, less crowded, less censorious in matters of food and drink, unconcerned with personal equations and free of religious bigotry. Am I proud of being an Indian? I can’t really answer this one. I can scarcely take credit for the achievements of my forefathers. And I have little reason to be proud of what we are doing today. On balance, I would say, ‘No, I am not proud of being an Indian’. ‘Why don’t you get out and settle in some other country?’ Once again I have very little choice. All the countries I might like to settle in have restricted quotas for emigrants, most of them are whites and have a prejudice against colored people. In any case, I feel more relaxed and at home in India. I dislike many things in my country – mostly the government. I know the government is not the same thing as the country, but it never stops trying to appear in that garb. This is where I belong and this is where I intend to live and die. Of course, I like going abroad. Living is easier, wine and food is better, women more forthcoming – it’s more fun. However, I soon get tired of all those things and want to get back to my dung-heap and be among my loud-mouthed, sweaty, smelly countrymen. I am like my kinsmen in Africa and England and elsewhere. My head tells me it’s better to live abroad, my belly tells me it is more fulfilling to be in ‘phoren’ but my heart tells me ‘get back to India’. Each time I return home and drive through the stench of bare-bottomed defecators that line the road from Cruz airport to the city I ask myself, Breathes there the man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said This is my own, my native land? I can scarcely breathe, but I yell, ‘Yeah, this is my native land. I don’t like it, but I love it’. Are you an Indian first and a Punjabi or Sikh second? Or is it the other way round? I don’t like the way these questions are framed and if I am denied my Punjabi ness or my community tradition, I would refuse to call myself Indian. I am Indian, Punjabi and Sikh. And even so I have a patriotic kinship with one who says I am ‘Indian, Hindu and Haryanvi’ or ‘I am Indian, Moplah Muslim and Malayali.’ I want to retain my religious and linguistic identity without making them exclusive in anyway. I am convinced that in our guaranteed diversity is our strength as a nation. As son as you try to obliterate regional language in favor of one ‘national’ language or religion, in the name of some particular Indian credo, you will destroy the unity of the country. Twice was our Indian=ness challenged. In 1962 by the Chinese and in 1965 by the Pakistanis. Then despite our many differences of language, religion and faith, we rose as one to defend our country. In the ultimate analysis, it is the consciousness of frontiers that makes a nation. We have proved that we are one nation. What then is this talk about Indianising people who are already Indian? and has anyone any right to arrogate to himself the right to decide who is and who is not a good Indian? ‘The soul always hears an admonition’. The admonition is because of  

    • Lack of self respect

    • Not speaking out one’s mind before somebody says the same

    • Dislike of the verses written by the eminent painter

    • The valuable sentiment of the reader

    Correct Answer
    A. Not speaking out one’s mind before somebody says the same
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "not speaking out one’s mind before somebody says the same". The passage mentions that the soul always hears an admonition, which suggests that there is a feeling of regret or admonishment for not expressing one's thoughts before someone else does. This implies that the admonition is due to not speaking out one's mind before somebody else says the same thing.

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  • 31. 

    Select the choice that is most parallel to the key word pairZealous : Dilettante ::

    • Eager : dabbler

    • Spectator : fan

    • Spellbound : indifferent

    • Hot : cold

    Correct Answer
    A. Eager : dabbler
    Explanation
    The key word pair in the question is "Zealous : Dilettante". Zealous means having or showing great energy or enthusiasm, while dilettante means a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. The parallel choice to this pair is "eager : dabbler" because eager also means having or showing great enthusiasm or interest, and dabbler refers to a person who takes up an activity or interest superficially or sporadically. Therefore, the parallel between zealous and dilettante is similar to the parallel between eager and dabbler.

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  • 32. 

    Select the choice that is most parallel to the key word pair.News report : Descriptive  : :

    • Weather report : unpredictable

    • Editorial : one-sided

    • Feature story : newsworthy

    • Commercial : prescriptive

    Correct Answer
    A. Commercial : prescriptive
    Explanation
    The key word pair in the question is "News report : Descriptive". This means that a news report is characterized by being descriptive. To find the choice that is most parallel to this, we need to look for a similar relationship between the key words in the other choices. In the given answer, "commercial : prescriptive", the relationship is that a commercial is characterized by being prescriptive. This is parallel to the relationship between a news report being descriptive. Therefore, the correct answer is "commercial : prescriptive".

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  • 33. 

    What does the following Python code snippet output? python Copy code def add(x, y): return x + y result = add(5, 3) print(result)

    • 8

    • 5

    • 3

    • Error

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
    Explanation
    This Python code defines a function called add that takes two parameters, x and y, and returns their sum. The function is then called with the arguments 5 and 3, so it returns 8. The value 8 is stored in the variable result, which is then printed. Hence, the output of this code is 8.

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  • 34. 

    Directions for Questions (56 – 58) :In each of the questions, there is a paragraph followed by four conclusions marked as (1), (2), (3), and (4). You have to rank the conclusions in the ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE and then choose the option that matches your preference list.A company requires a group of highly specialized people with adequate knowledge and experience to work on a project. So should the company:1. Try and get the personnel from Rivalry Company to create competition    2. Employ new people who may have the skills but may lack experience.3. Provide training to the existing personnel.    4. Get the work outsourced.

    • 3,4,2,1

    • 4,3,2,1

    • 1,4,3,2

    • 1,3,2,4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3,4,2,1
    Explanation
    The most preferable conclusion is to provide training to the existing personnel (3) as they already have the knowledge and experience, and with proper training, they can acquire the necessary skills for the project. The next preferable conclusion is to get the work outsourced (4) as it allows the company to access specialized expertise without the need for hiring or training new employees. Employing new people (2) who may have the skills but lack experience is ranked third as it may involve additional time and resources for training and onboarding. Lastly, trying to get personnel from a rival company (1) to create competition is ranked the least preferable as it may lead to conflicts and may not guarantee the desired level of expertise.

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  • 35. 

    Select the choice that is most parallel to the key word pair.Yam : Potato ::

    • White : sweet

    • Root : tuber

    • Goober : peanut

    • Stem : root

    Correct Answer
    A. Root : tuber
    Explanation
    The key word pair "Yam : Potato" suggests a relationship where one word is a type or category of the other. Similarly, the word pair "root : tuber" also represents a relationship where a tuber is a type of root. Therefore, "root : tuber" is the most parallel choice to the given key word pair.

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  • 36. 

    DIRECTIONS for questions 43 to 47:Each question is followed by two statements, I and II.   Answer each question using the following instructions: Choose [a]if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone. Choose [b]   if the question can be answered by using either statement alone. Choose [c]   if the question can be answered using both statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone. Choose [d]   if the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together. How many students are present in the class? A. if 4 students are absent, there are more than 15 students in the class. B. if 4 more students join, there are more than 15 students in the class.

    • [a]

    • [b]

    • [c]

    • [d]

    Correct Answer
    A. [d]
    Explanation
    The question asks for the number of students present in the class. Statement A tells us that if 4 students are absent, there are more than 15 students in the class. Statement B tells us that if 4 more students join, there are more than 15 students in the class. However, neither statement alone can give us the exact number of students present in the class. Additionally, combining both statements does not give us enough information to determine the exact number of students. Therefore, the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.

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  • 37. 

    Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.   Religion: Ritual

    • Fire: Matches

    • Possible: Impossible

    • Engine: Ignition

    • Belief: Practice

    Correct Answer
    A. Engine: Ignition
    Explanation
    The relationship between religion and ritual is that ritual is a component or practice within religion. Similarly, the relationship between engine and ignition is that ignition is a component or mechanism within an engine.

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  • 38. 

    Directions for Questions (48-50): Given below are the forecasts of the World and Asian energy demand for the years 1990, 2000 and 2010. The demand is given in million barrels per day crude oil equivalent.                                                                                                             1990 2000 2010   World Asia World Asia World Asia Petroleum 50.0 4.0 70.0 10.0 80.0 15.0 Natural gas 30.0 0.5 40.0 2.5 50.0 5.0 Solid fuels 50.0 4.0 60.0 5.0 75.0 10.0 Nuclear 10.0 0.5 20.0 1.0 25.0 1.3 Hydropower 1.0 1.0 10.0 1.5 20.0 2.0 Total 150.0 10.0 200.9 20.0 250.0 33.3Which is the fuel whose proportion to the total energy demand of the world will remain constant over the period 1990 – 2010 but whose proportion will increase in the total energy demand in Asia?

    • Solid fuel

    • Nuclear

    • Hydropower

    • Natural gas

    Correct Answer
    A. Natural gas
    Explanation
    The proportion of natural gas to the total energy demand of the world will remain constant over the period 1990-2010. However, its proportion will increase in the total energy demand in Asia. This can be inferred from the given data, where the demand for natural gas increases from 30.0 million barrels per day crude oil equivalent in 1990 to 50.0 million barrels per day crude oil equivalent in 2010 in the world, while in Asia, the demand increases from 0.5 million barrels per day crude oil equivalent in 1990 to 5.0 million barrels per day crude oil equivalent in 2010.

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  • 39. 

    A person is asked to randomly pick two balls from a bag which has 15 red and 5 blue  balls. The probability that the person picks two balls of the same colour is           

    • 33/38

    • 23/38

    • 38/43

    • 15/38

    Correct Answer
    A. 23/38
    Explanation
    The probability of picking two balls of the same color can be calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes (picking two red balls or two blue balls) by the total number of possible outcomes. In this case, the number of favorable outcomes is the sum of picking two red balls (15C2) and picking two blue balls (5C2), which is (15*14)/2 + (5*4)/2 = 210. The total number of possible outcomes is the sum of picking any two balls from the bag, which is (15+5)C2 = 20C2 = (20*19)/2 = 190. Therefore, the probability is 210/190 = 23/38.

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  • 40. 

    Directions for Questions (51 – 55) : Identify the worst option in the context of a modern working professional.Members of the team continuously need motivation so that their performance becomes better with every task accomplished. In order to keep them going you as a team manager would:

    • Provide them autonomy to work as they like as long as they are able to accomplish tasks on time.

    • Provide them further training to enhance their skills.

    • Provide them clear roles of the task assigned

    • Encourage them by telling them how significance is their contribution towards completion of the task.

    Correct Answer
    A. Encourage them by telling them how significance is their contribution towards completion of the task.
    Explanation
    The worst option in the context of a modern working professional would be to encourage them by telling them how significant their contribution is towards the completion of the task. While it is important to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of team members, solely relying on external validation can hinder their intrinsic motivation. Providing autonomy, further training, and clear roles are all effective ways to motivate and empower team members, allowing them to take ownership of their work and continuously improve their skills.

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  • 41. 

    Directions for Questions (51 – 55) : Identify the worst option in the context of a modern working professional. In a particular team the number of members is more than required, as a result of which too many people are assigned the same job and the efficiency of the team is affected negatively. Then you as a manager would:

    • Fire few members of your team on random basis.

    • Form different groups in the team and assign different tasks to the groups.

    • Fire those members of the group who are high on absenteeism.

    • Fire those members of the group who are continuously not able to deliver results.

    Correct Answer
    A. Fire few members of your team on random basis.
    Explanation
    Firing few members of the team on a random basis is the worst option in this context. It is not a fair or effective way to address the issue of inefficiency in the team. Randomly firing members can create a negative work environment, decrease morale, and potentially lead to the loss of valuable employees. It is important to identify the root cause of the problem and take appropriate actions, such as forming different groups and assigning different tasks, or addressing absenteeism and poor performance on an individual basis.

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  • 42. 

    Four friends bought a car. The first friend paid half of the sum paid by the others, the second paid one third of the sum paid by the others ; the third paid one quarter of what was paid by the others. If the fourth paid Rs. 13,000 then find the cost of the car.

    • Rs. 39,000

    • Rs. 52,000

    • Rs. 60,000

    • Cannot be determined

    Correct Answer
    A. Rs. 60,000
    Explanation
    The fourth friend paid Rs. 13,000, which is one-twelfth of the total cost of the car because he paid one-fourth of what was paid by the others. So, the total cost of the car can be found by multiplying Rs. 13,000 by 12, which equals Rs. 156,000. However, the question asks for the cost of the car, not the total amount paid by all four friends. Since the first friend paid half of what the others paid, the cost of the car would be half of Rs. 156,000, which is Rs. 78,000. Therefore, the correct answer is Rs. 60,000.

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  • 43. 

    N is a four digit perfect square whose decimal digits are each less than 7. If each digit in N is increased by 3, then the new number is also a perfect square. What is the square root of N?

    • 32

    • 34

    • 38

    • 44

    Correct Answer
    A. 34
    Explanation
    If each digit in N is increased by 3, the new number will be 3 more than the original number. Since the original number is a perfect square, the new number must also be a perfect square. The only option that satisfies this condition is 34, because if we add 3 to each digit of 34, we get 37, which is a perfect square (37^2 = 1369). Therefore, the square root of N is 34.

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  • 44. 

    A clock shows the time as 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and the minute hand?

    • 0 degrees

    • 7.5 degrees

    • 90 degrees

    • 97.5 degrees

    Correct Answer
    A. 97.5 degrees
    Explanation
    At 3:00, the hour hand is at 90 degrees from the 12 o'clock position. Every minute, the hour hand moves by 0.5 degrees. At 3:15, it has moved 7.5 degrees (15 minutes * 0.5 degrees per minute = 7.5 degrees). The minute hand at 3:15 is at the 3 o'clock position, which is 90 degrees from the 12 o'clock position. Therefore, the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand is 90 degrees (minute hand position) + 7.5 degrees (additional hour hand movement) = 97.5 degrees.

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  • 45. 

    Directions for Questions (26 - 30): In each of the following questions, there is a paragraph followed by an argument or a question and four conclusions marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose one of them as your answer to the question or the argument.The Committee of Governmental Experts which worked out the model Provisions did not lose sight of the necessity of maintaining a proper balance between protection against abuses of expressions of folklore, on the one hand, and of the freedom and encouragement of further development and dissemination of folklore, on the other. The Committee took into account that expressions of folklore formed a living body of human culture which should not be stifled by very rigid protection. It also considered that any protecting system should be practicable and effective, rather than a system of imaginative requirements, unworkable in reality? Which of the following can be an inference drawn from this paragraph?

    • The Committee has made efforts to reduce the tautness of the laws made for the protection of expression of folklore

    • Expressions of folklore are now entirely dependent on the Model provisions

    • The Committee’s intention is to negotiate the protection of expressions of folklore and their humanistic elements

    • The Committee intends to make the Model Provisions a separate law in itself

    Correct Answer
    A. The Committee has made efforts to reduce the tautness of the laws made for the protection of expression of folklore
    Explanation
    The paragraph states that the Committee of Governmental Experts aimed to maintain a balance between protecting expressions of folklore and allowing for their further development and dissemination. This implies that the Committee has made efforts to reduce the strictness or tautness of the laws made for the protection of expression of folklore, in order to avoid stifling the development of folklore. Therefore, the correct answer is that the Committee has made efforts to reduce the tautness of the laws made for the protection of expression of folklore.

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  • 46. 

    DIRECTIONS for questions 43 to 47:Each question is followed by two statements, I and II.   Answer each question using the following instructions:Choose [a]if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.Choose [b]   if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.Choose [c]   if the question can be answered using both statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone.Choose [d]   if the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.If a = 2b and b = c2, is b odd or even? A. a is even . B. c is odd.

    • [a]

    • [b]

    • [c]

    • [d]

    Correct Answer
    A. [a]
    Explanation
    The question asks whether b is odd or even. Statement A states that a is even, which means that a can be written as 2k, where k is an integer. Since a = 2b, we can substitute 2k for a and get 2k = 2b, which simplifies to k = b. This means that b is also even, since it is equal to k, which is an integer. Therefore, we can determine that b is even based on statement A alone. Statement B, which states that c is odd, does not provide any information about the value of b. Therefore, statement B alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

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  • 47. 

    It takes 30 days to fill a laboratory dish with bacteria. If the size of the bacteria doubles each day, how long did it take for the bacteria to fill one half of the dish?

    • 10 days

    • 15 days

    • 24 days

    • 29 days

    Correct Answer
    A. 29 days
    Explanation
    The bacteria doubles in size each day, so on the 29th day, it would be half the size of the dish. Therefore, it took 29 days for the bacteria to fill one half of the dish.

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  • 48. 

    Directions for Questions (56 – 58) :In each of the questions, there is a paragraph followed by four conclusions marked as (1), (2), (3), and (4). You have to rank the conclusions in the ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE and then choose the option that matches your preference list.A company was required to finish a particular task by a specified deadline. The task remains unaccomplished inspite of the fact that the workers are working full time and the deadline is nearing. Then should the company:1 Get the task outsourced             2. Induce workers to work overtime.3. Ask for extension of deadline.    4. Bear the cost of task not being accomplished on time.

    • 3,2,1,4

    • 4,3,2,1

    • 1,4,3,2

    • 2,1,3,4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2,1,3,4
    Explanation
    The company should first try to induce workers to work overtime as a solution to finish the task by the specified deadline. If this does not work, then the company should consider getting the task outsourced. If neither of these options is feasible, the company should ask for an extension of the deadline. Lastly, if all other options fail, the company may have to bear the cost of the task not being accomplished on time. Therefore, the preference list would be 2,1,3,4.

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  • 49. 

    Directions for Questions (56 – 58) :In each of the questions, there is a paragraph followed by four conclusions marked as (1), (2), (3), and (4). You have to rank the conclusions in the ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE and then choose the option that matches your preference list.You have been assigned the task of dividing a team into groups for accomplishment of a task. What would be your basis for group formation? You would group people on the basis of:(1) Compatibility with each other.    (2)  People having similar approach to any work.(3)  People with similar skills.         (4)   Diversity in each group.

    • 3,2,1,4

    • 4,3,2,1

    • 1,4,3,2

    • 1,3,2,4

    Correct Answer
    A. 4,3,2,1
    Explanation
    The basis for group formation in this task would be to prioritize diversity in each group. This means that the groups should consist of individuals with different skills, approaches to work, and compatibility with each other. This would ensure that each group has a diverse range of perspectives and abilities, which can lead to more innovative and effective problem-solving. Therefore, the preference list would be 4 (Diversity in each group), 3 (People with similar skills), 2 (People having similar approach to any work), and 1 (Compatibility with each other).

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