Q101.
A)
The team from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have now solved
the problem by using a technique that rapidly freezes the brain, preserving its
true structure.
B)
To study the fine structure of the brain – including its connections between
neurons and the synapses – scientists generally use electron microscopes.
C)
The results also showed that our brain may not be as compact as generally
thought.
D)
This process causes the brain to shrink and as a result, microscope images can
be distorted – showing neurons to be much closer than they actually are.
E)
A new technology developed by researchers at a Swiss institute can map the
human brain in unprecedented detail without distorting the architecture of the
brain.
F)
However, the brain tissue must first be fixed to prepare it for this high
magnification imaging method.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CEAFDB
C)
ECBFDA
D)
EFBCAD
Ans. C
Q102.
A)
The economic loss is only secondary to the human suffering, but is also
substantial.
B)
This consists of reaching late, blaming others, visit by VIPs announcing a
relief package including compensation for those affected and then forgetting
all about it.
C)
The frequency of such calamities has injured us and deadened our collective
sensitivity,
D)
We have witnessed several disasters in recent times, some natural others man
made.
E)
but that doesn’t reduce the enormity of the personal tragedy of each victim’s
family and community.
F)
The government whether State or central has standardised its response.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CEAFDB
C)
DCEAFB
D)
EFBCAD
Ans. C
Q103.
(A)
Can you live without knowing how to read or write, working in a coal mine to
make a living?
(B)
Today children all over the world learn their way of life from their way of life from
their parents and their teachers at school.
(C)
It was not untill 1842 that a law was passed to stop coal owners from employing
children underground.
(D)
That was life for children in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries.
A)
BCAD
B)
ADCB
C)
ABCD
D)
DBCA
Ans. B
Q104.
(A)
In ancient times most people lived on farms or on large estates.
(B)
There were no shops, for the small settlements of people were too far apart.
(C)
Also, there were not enough goods or people for daily trade.
(D)
But people always came together for religious festivals.
A)
BCDA
B) DCBA
C) ABDC
D) ABCD
Ans. D
Q105.
A)
But how much above 5 per cent will it clock still remains a matter of
interpretation.
B)
But in a welcome development, the global institutions, along with a fair number
of other agencies, believe that 2015-16 will see the economy climbing even
higher to above 6 per cent.
C)
Amid wide expectations that the Indian economy is on the mend, an analysis of
the various economic data that are released periodically assume plenty of
importance.
D)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have estimated the
Indian economy to grow at around 5.4 per cent this year.
E)
That the economy will finally break out of the sub-5 per cent growth phase
during this current fiscal seems certain.
F)
Forecasts of growth have varied from 5 per cent to almost 6 per cent with the
Reserve Bank of India sticking to 5.5 per cent while many private forecasters
are estimating slightly lower rates of growth.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CEAFDB
C)
AEFBCD
D)
ABCDEF
Ans. B
Q106.
A)
Changes are most dangerous when it is brought forth not because it is necessary
but because someone simply has the power to initiate it and wishes to exercise
this power.
B)
it is important to note that world-class institutions are not build based on
the decisions of politicians, but by those within the institution
C)
World-class institutions are not built by politicians, but by those working
within them.
D)
those who spend a lifetime in their respective fields and make important
decisions concerning the functioning of the institution.
E)
This seems to be the reason for the human resource development Ministry’s
proposal for an Indian Institutes of management Bill 2015.
F)
The proposed IIM Bill not only curbs the freedom of the 13 IIM, but also
dilutes their quality.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CEAFDB
C)
CFAEBD
D)
ABCDEF
Ans. C
Q107.
A)
The phrase ‘in war there is no prize for runner-up’ might be a cliché but
unfortunately never truer ,as ‘victory’ and ‘defeat’ have acquired new
definitions.
B)
These frightfully expensive acquisitions need leveraging through the DDP and
DOMW to ramp up Research and Development and manufacturing capabilities.
C)
The reality is that India will continue to import for the next two decades.
D)
The Defence Research and Organisation’s efforts have been embarrassingly poor.
E)
Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan have shown that these terms have a contextual
hue, and considering that India’s future wall will be short and sharp, time and
intensity are also key factors.
A)
BEADC
B)
CEADB
C)
AEBCD
D)
DCBAE
Ans. D
Q108.
A)
However, there comes a point in a friendship when one of the best pals feels
jealous.
B)
Only, it’s just a handful of people who enter your inner circle and become real
friends.
C)
They accept you as you are, and are always honest to you.
D)
This is the point where your friendship may deteriorate.
E)
Throughout a person’s life, there are many opportunities for people to expand
their social circle.
F)
There are people who you just smile to and do not give a second thought to as
soon as they leave the room.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CEAFDB
C)
AEFBCD
D)
EFBCAD
Ans. D
Q109.
A)
The obvious incentive then, for any country, is place a limited and costless
proposal on the table.
B)
there are two counter pressures: from strong domestic constituencies for
aggressive climate action;
C)
For each country to self-determine its natural contribution is a curious
approach.
D)
Even if there was such a benchmark, whether contributions will be reviewed at
the international level is an open question, and the subject of heated
negotiation.
E)
and, more salient for India, international pressure through naming and shaming.
F)
Currently, there is no international benchmark of what counts as sufficient
climate action.
A)
BEAFDC
B)
CFDABE
C)
AEFBCD
D)
ABCDEF
Ans. B
Q110.
(A)
The European Union is finding it difficult to control its instincts to bully
others.
(B)
India believed there was evidence to show that the tests were not conducted
properly and decided to act firmly.
(C)
It has banned 700 drugs of India and must have been surprised when India did
not take it lying down: It called off talks with the EU.
(D)
India’s pharmaceutical industry is one of the worlds most advanced and it is
unlikely to be seriously affected by the EU fracas.
(E)
The drugs had reportedly failed the test conducted by GVK Bioscience Limited’s
India facility.
(F)
India’s total pharmaceutical trade with the EU comes to about $1 billion. The
volume of business has been on the decline during the last two years. No wonder
that the pharmaceutical sector is not overtly disturbed by the EU ban.
a)
CBDE
b)
CBED
c)
CEBD
d)
CEDB
Ans. C
Q111.
(A)
For India, the Chinese collapse might actually provide an opportunity. As the
Governor of RBI has pointed out, India has a low current account deficit (CAD),
the fiscal deficit is manageable, inflation is moderating and short-term
foreign currency liabilities are low.
(B)
The fall of the rupee has been largely offset by a slump in crude prices, which
should further ease pressure on the CAD.
(C)
Despite a downward revision by global rating agencies in the growth forecast,
growth is still fairly robust compared to other major economies.
(D)
Progress on key reform measures such as the GST and Land Bills, and a step-up in
infrastructure spending, could boost industry.
(E)
A cheaper rupee will also help revive exports.
(F)
A strategically timed interest rate cut can help revive consumer and investor
sentiment.
a) CEDB
b) CBED
c) CBDE
d) CEBD
Ans. B
Q112.
(A)
Indradhanush implies two formidable features: It vanquishes the enemy totally
and, once launched, it cannot be called back.
(B)
To that extent, it is a major reform package after the nationalization of banks
in the 1970s.
(C)
Private sector heads have been roped in to steer them and new capital infusion
has been promised as well.
(D)
It is not known whether sufficient attention was paid to these qualities when
the NDA government announced Indradhanush, a seven-point programme, aimed at
reforming State-run banks.
(E)
It does address key issues like creation of a Bank Board Bureau for
appointments, performance-based pay, policy and governance.
(F)
But, it is missing out on one essentiality — out-of-the-box solutions.
Non-performing assets (NPAs) are a major drag on public sector banks (PSBs).
a)
DBCE
b)
DEBC
c)
DECB
d)
DBEC
Ans. C
Q113.
(A)
The Liberal Democrats are back at the seaside for their first annual conference
after two seismic events.
(B)
There is no silver lining around the loss of 49 out of 57 MPs, coming after
years of attrition in local government.
(C)
The combination of shock and aftershock define the challenge facing Tim Farron,
named over the summer as successor to Nick Clegg.
(D)
As for the other – the extraordinary elevation of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour
leader – the Liberal Democrats are interested observers.
(E)
The party was at the epicenter of one – May’s general election, when its
parliamentary base was devastated.
(F)
The task here is slow reconstruction from the ground up, combined with the job,
no easier, of defining what purpose the Liberal Democrats usefully serve.
a)
BDEC
b)
BEDC
c)
DECB
d)
EDCB
Ans. D
Q114.
(A)
India’s decision to remove Iran from the list of countries in the restricted
visa category is another indication of New Delhi’s resolve to reinvigorate its
engagement with the Gulf country.
(B)
But India, under pressure from western nations, voted against Iran at the
International Atomic Energy Agency over its nuclear programme and subsequently
cut energy imports.
(C)
Iran used to be India’s second largest supplier of oil.
(D)
But more important, it is part of a series of steps India has taken to deepen
partnership with Iran since an interim agreement was reached between Tehran and
six world powers (P5+1) in November 2013 over its nuclear programme.
(E)
The move will primarily liberalize the visa approval process for Iranian
citizens, paving the way for enhanced people-to-people cooperation.
(F)
The interim agreement offered India a window of opportunity to revisit its
Tehran policy.
a)
EBCD
b)
EDCB
c)
ECDB
d)
EDBC
Ans. B
Q115.
(A)
Extreme weather conditions have become such a part of life all across the world
over the last decade and more, that ways and means to understand and cope with
them have become an essential element of survival strategies.
(B)
While shrinking winter-spans are considered by specialists as a sure sign that
climate change is a reality we cannot ignore, at the other end of the spectrum,
hot summers are no less debilitating.
(C)
Heat waves in summer, cold waves in winter and extreme rainfall when it is
least expected have almost become the norm.
(D)
Prediction of these phenomena is itself so difficult, not for lack of effort
but because of the theoretical limitations of the models being used in the
calculations.
(E)
Broadly speaking, there is no doubt that summer heat is worsening by the year
in parts of India.
(F)
Each of these rounds takes its own toll on lives and livelihoods even as those
in other areas are forced to stand as mute spectators.
a)
FBCDE
b)
CFBDE
c)
CBFDE
d)
CFBED
Ans. B
Q116.
(A)
The framework agreement for India-US Defence cooperation, Defence Minister –
Manohar Parrikar signed with US secretary of Defence-Ashton Carter, needs to be
welcomed with caution.
(B)
The new revised document “provides avenues for high-level strategic
discussions, continued exchanges between armed forces of both countries and
strengthening of defence capabilities”.
(C)
The agreement is the result of Modi’s efforts to explore various avenues in
defence diplomacy to bolster a weakened defence establishment at home and is
also a part of his “Make in India” initiative.
(D)
This is a follow-up of the agreement reached between Indian Prime Minister, Mr.
Modi and US President, Mr. Obama, when the latter was the chief guest at this
year’s Republic Day parade.
(E)
The agreement envisages two joint projects to develop protective ensembles for
soldiers and mobile generators—two of the four “pathfinder projects” identified
under the defence trade and technology initiative during Obama’s visit.
(F)
Significantly, both sides have “agreed to expedite discussions to take forward
cooperation on jet engines, aircraft carrier design and construction”.
a)
DEBFC
b)
DEBCF
c)
EDBFC
d)
EDBCF
Ans. A
Q117.
(A)
Indian firms battling towering debts are calling for more interest rate cuts as
they worry the central bank is tying monetary policy too much to consumer
inflation and ignoring the longest streak of wholesale price falls on record.
(B)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor in 2014 started using consumer prices as
the bank’s key inflation measure to focus policy on ordinary Indians.
(C)
The wholesale price index (WPI) has been falling since late 2014, dragged down
by lower energy costs, while the consumer price index (CPI) is currently at 5
percent.
(D)
The RBI has cut interest rates three times this year as corporate profits
shrank and companies small and large shied away from new investments.
(E)
But a growing divide between consumer and wholesale inflation has revived a
long-standing debate on which inflation measure should be used to determine
India’s interest rates.
(F)
This year, the link between consumer prices and monetary policy became even
stronger as the R.
a)
BEFCD
b)
BFECD
c)
BFEDC
d)
BEFDC
Ans. B
Q118.
(A)
In contrast to last year, the initial outlook for the southwest monsoon looks
hardly promising.
(B)
The forecast probability of both deficient and below-normal categories is
double the climatological probability, which is based on how the monsoon fared
in previous years.
(C)
For the June-September season, both the deficient (less than 90 per cent of
long-period average, or LPA) and below-normal (between 90 and 96 per cent of
the long-period average) categories have a nearly equal probability of 33 and
35 per cent respectively.
(D)
According to the first-stage forecast issued by the India Meteorological
Department, the southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall is likely to be 93 per cent
of the long-period average with a margin of error of 5 per cent.
(E)
However, the initial forecast made in April cannot be the basis for arriving at
any firm conclusions; at best, it may serve as a pointer.
(F)
While the chances of excess rainfall occurring are non-existent, initial
indications are that the monsoon this year will be subnormal or deficient.
a)
DBAFE
b)
DABFE
c)
FDBAE
d)
FDABE
Ans. A
Q119.
(A)
The amicus curiae appointed by the Supreme Court submitted that the Telangana
government has been dilly-dallying on filling up teachers’ vacancies in the
State.
(B)
The government clearly has a duty to fulfill the right mandated to children in
our Constitution.
(C)
If this trend continues, many government schools may have to be wound up.
(D)
Data available with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Sarva
Sikhsha Abhiyan confirm that the number of schools with zero admissions have
been on the rise in the country.
(E)
For example, last year, not a single student enrolled in Class I in 534
government schools in Karnataka.
(F)
However, Telangana is not the only state where education in government schools
is neglected. It’s an all-India phenomenon.
a)
FEDCB
b)
FECDB
c)
FCEBD
d)
FCEDB
Ans. D
Q120.
(A)
How could he choose things so quickly?
(B)
My friend selected everything he needed very quickly.
(C)
But his selections were fantastic.
(D)
He has been in a marketing job for many years.
a)
CBAD
b)
ADCB
c)
BCAD
d)
ACDB
Ans. C
Choose
the most appropriate sentence which can replace the UNDERLINED phrase :
Q121.
He refused to co-operate with me, and thus threw a spanner on
my plan.
(A)
executed
(B)
left me alone with
(C)
sabotaged
(D)
restructured
Ans. C
Q122.
Moule’s review served as a welcome encouragement to the author:
Hardy set to work with renewed vigor and finished the serial ahead
of time.
(A)
served as a welcome encouragement to the author: Hardy
(B)
served a welcome encouragement to Hardy, and the author
(C)
was welcome as an encouragement to Hardy, the author
(D)
was a welcome encouragement to the author, Hardy
Ans. D
Q123.
Traffic was really slow on the freeway this morning because of a fender-bender in
one of the westbound lanes.
(A)
congested traffic
(B)
automobile accident
(C)
police surveillance
(D)
divider damage
Ans. B
Q124. The
publishers, unwilling to “shoulder the entire risk, insisted that the author
should pay half the cost of the initial print run of his controversial new
book.
(A)
The publishers, unwilling to shoulder the entire risk, insisted that the author
should pay half the cost of the initial print run of his controversial new
book.
(B)
The publishers, unwilling to shoulder the entire risk, insisted that the author
should be paying half the cost of the initial print run of the author’s
controversial new book.
(C)
The publishers, unwilling to shoulder the entire risk, insisted that the author
pay half the cost of the initial print run of his controversial new book.
(D)
Unwilling to shoulder the entire risk, the publishers insisted the author
should pay half the cost of the initial print run of his controversial new
book.
Ans. C
Q125.
People cry over spilt milk when they do not execute
tasks with proper planning.
(A)
weep
(B)
repent
(C)
fail
(D)
are indifferent
Ans. B
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