Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
It is not uncommon to witness people mistaking health for fitness. As a result, they start dieting or working out recklessly to lose weight or reduce the waistline. A lot of us do not realise that before doing strenuous physical activities, one needs to check several health parameters. For example, if you are suffering from high blood pressure or vitamin D deficiency, doing high-intensity workout can do more harm than good.
1. Which of the following, will be the most MEANINGFUL conclusion of the passage?
A. Doing physical exercise doesn’t mean you will become healthy.
B. People are more focused on healthy diets than physical exercise.
C. High-intensity workout can lead to various problems.
D. People are not careful about their food choices.
E. Before beginning any workout, a health assessment is required.
2. Which of the following sentences have the CORRECT usage of punctuation?
A. Being cut off from such supplies possibly throughout the summer will have immediate and longer-term humanitarian, and economic impacts, the scale of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
B. Being cut off from such supplies, possibly throughout the summer, will have immediate and, longer-term humanitarian and economic impacts the scale of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
C. Being cut off from such supplies possibly throughout the summer, will have immediate and longer-term humanitarian and economic impacts the scale of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
D. Being cut off from such supplies, possibly throughout the summer will have immediate and longer-term humanitarian and economic impacts, the scale of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
E. Being cut off from such supplies, possibly throughout the summer, will have immediate and longer-term humanitarian and economic impacts, the scale of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
3. Which of the following sentences have the CORRECT usage of punctuation?
A. When the man showed interest in the job the woman sent him a web link, asked him to share his bank account details with her.
B. When the man showed interest in the job, the woman sent him a web link asked him to share his bank account details with her.
C. When the man showed interest in the job the woman sent him a web link asked him to share his bank account details with her.
D. When the man showed interest in the job, the woman sent him a web link, asked him to share his bank account details with her.
E. When the man showed, interest in the job, the woman sent him a web link, asked him to share his bank account details with her.
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
Although used by a noteworthy number of companies and marketers, social media platforms rarely fit the profile needed for cost-effective and efficient digital marketing strategies. In 2014, Facebook issued an announcement regarding limitations imposed on promotional posts from brand pages, which led to a significant decrease in organic reach. Since then, brands and the customers who were interested in seeing news and offers from them have been affected by this decision, making the social media platform far less marketing friendly.
4. Which of the following statements MOST seriously weakens the conclusion drawn in the passage?
A. Social media presence needs to be tailored to the expectations of your customers.
B. People’s expectations from the social media pages of brands involve less the posting of promotional messages.
C. The enrolment in social media marketing courses is increasing every year.
D. Promotional posts have become repetitive and people refrain from seeing repetitive content.
E. Companies are spending too much on their marketing and getting no results.
Read the following excerpt carefully.
The Global Hydrogen Review is a new annual publication by the International Energy Agency to track progress in hydrogen production and demand, as well as in other critical areas such as policy, regulation, investments, innovation and infrastructure development. The report is an output of the Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen Initiative (CEM H2I) and is intended to inform energy sector stakeholders on the status and future prospects of hydrogen while serving as an input to the discussions at the Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting (HEM) organised by Japan….
5. Which of the following sentences will MOST logically complete the above excerpt?
A. It examines what international progress on hydrogen is needed to help address climate change.
B. The Net zero Emissions Scenario, representing 6% of total cumulative emissions reductions.
C. The adoption of such a framework can bring much-needed transparency.
D. Patents are strong indicators of innovation activity which can give very detailed insights into the state and direction of the science.
E. Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when consumed in a fuel cell, produces only water.
Read the following excerpt carefully.
Early blight can infect tomato foliage and fruit. On tomato foliage, Early blight first appears as circular irregular black or brown spots on the older leaves of the plant. As these lesions enlarge a series of dark concentric rings develop in the centre of the spot creating a distinct target pattern. Over time the tissue surrounding the early blight lesions can yellow and cause the leaves to drop…
6. Which of the following sentences will MOST logically complete the above excerpt?
A. Watering should be performed in the morning to allow sufficient drying time.
B. Severe infestations of this disease can cause 100% defoliation of the plan.
C. Septoria leaf spot is a soil-borne fungal disease that only infects tomato leaves and stems.
D. The Late blight fungus can also infect tomato plantings.
E. Tomatoes should be grown in full sun with good air circulation to dry the leaves.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Another feature that has been pretty much around for a while and uses AI and machine learning is Summary Cards. Any time you book a flight and get a ticket in your inbox, chances are a summary card will appear, giving you the important details in a concise manner. Google says that this done by “using heuristic and machine learning algorithms, summary card technology automatically looks for certain data from inbound emails to understand what type of message it is and the most important content in the message.
7. Which of the following can be BEST inferred from the paragraph above?
A. Summary card thoroughly reads every information in the received mail.
B. Other than summary cards, there are other features of Google which use AI and machine learning algorithms
C. Google is trying to invade in the privacy of users by using such feature.
D. The most important content in the message is related to flight booking.
E. Summary cards use its own inbuilt feature to read the important content to the users.
8. Which of the following sentences uses a WRONG tag-question?
A. Rahul came from his school, didn’t he?
B. Nobody has received the parcel, have they?
C. You like to have fun, don’t you?
D. There is no point to argue now, will there?
E. He has not eaten since morning, has he?
9. Arrange the following into a meaningful sequence.
1. We know that all our statements are approximate statements with different degrees of certainty; that when a statement is made, the question is not whether it is true or false but rather how likely it is to be true or false.
2. We must discuss each question within the uncertainties that are allowed.
3. And as evidence grows it increases the probability perhaps that some idea is right or decreases it.
4. But it never makes absolutely certain one way or the other.
5. Now, we have found that this is of paramount importance in order to progress.
A. 54213 B. 13245 C. 21354 D. 12345 E. 51234
10. Arrange the following into a meaningful sequence.
1. We now know circadian rhythm in plants is controlled by a genetic network found inside each plant cell.
2. These genes switch each other on and off in a complicated circuit, generating a 24-hour rhythm.
3. About 20 genes control the circadian rhythm in plants.
4. Some genes are activated at dawn, followed by genes required later in the morning, but switched off by the afternoon.
5. This control circuit also activates other genes in the plant genome.
A. 42135 B. 13254 C. 21354 D. 12345 E. 51234
11. Arrange the following into a meaningful sequence.
1. Although the vast majority of microbial diversity remains undetermined, it is globally understood that the effects of microorganisms on their environment can be beneficial.
2. Not every microbe can survive in all habitats, though.
3. Each type of microbe has evolved to live within a narrow range of conditions.
4. The beneficial effects of microbes derive from their metabolic activities in the environment, their associations with plants and animals, and from their use in food production and biotechnological processes.
5. In turn, the environment and the recent temperature anomalies play a crucial role in driving changes to the microbial communities.
A. 42135 B. 13254 C. 21354 D. 23145 E. 12345
12. Fill up the blanks with appropriate words.
Each country is free to _______ when and where drones fly, without _________ to any other country or international authority governing drones. There is little on-the-ground guidance on the __________ of the sky.
A. decide; answering; rules B. reside; demeaning; flights
C. trap; blinking; weather D. call; talking; sink
E. swell; catering; colour
13. Fill up the blanks with appropriate words.
Even before pandemic, parents _______the world were growing more _________ to pay for extra lessons in the hope of __________ their children's education.
A. round; stubborn; realising B. about; susceptible; commanding
C. in; flexible; teaching D. around; willing; boosting
E. over; determined; reducing
14. Read the following sentences carefully.
1. Don’t give in to the work pressure.
2. Hardly had I gone to sleep than she arrived.
3. I have been waiting for your father for 2 years.
4. I am not judging you of your attire.
5. Violence or foul language should be strongly discouraged.
6. We are rethinking what we are to another.
From the following, choose the option having all the CORRECT sentences.
A. 3,4,6 B. 1,3,4 C. 1,2,6 D. 2,4,5 E. 1,3,5
15. Read the following sentences carefully.
1. Ensure no one in the family curses in the house.
2. England and Wales passed at least one peak on April 7.
3. Expert committees examined the books very thorough.
4. I didn’t know that you are pregnant.
5. In my world, everything is great and happier.
6. I’m not sure when I first became aware of the Singularity.
From the following, choose the option having all the INCORRECT sentences.
A. 3,4,5 B. 1,2,4 C. 1,3,6 D. 4,5,6 E. 1,3,5
16. Read the following statements.
Using old-school solutions like paper or even email just doesn’t cut it any longer – they expose your organization to a lot of risks. To create an effective policy management program, you need to create a centralized repository where you can develop, create, and maintain policies.
If the above statements are true, which one of the following MUST also be true?
A. The methods of today are going to affect the methods of future.
B. Organisation go through various risks when they don’t have a centralized repository.
C. There was no concept of centralized repository in old schools.
D. People refrained from using mails to communicate with the second party.
E. An effective policy management program needs zero maintenance.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
In recent years, a lot of emphases has been placed on green and sustainable energy. Sustainable energy sources like solar, wind and hydrothermal energy are being greatly promoted by the government.
A lot of people are switching to solar energy and are installing solar panels in their homes. Installing solar panels in your home, will lower your electricity bills and will be a great investment for your future. The target set by the Government for rooftop solar panel installation is almost 100 GW by the end of 2022.
The major question around solar panels is installing solar panels worth it? The answer is YES. Solar panels have a lot of benefits apart from reducing your electricity bills. Solar panels are not only cost-effective but are also efficient and are worth investing in if, you purchase solar panels from reputable installers.
Solar Panels is a good investment for you if your home meets the following criteria. If your house is located in an area that receives a lot of sunlight, a solar panel will be a great investment for you that is the reason. Karnataka is the top solar state in India. If your house is surrounded by a lot of trees and shade, solar energy won’t be too efficient for you.
If you want to install solar panels in your roof, you require a roof with plenty of space, clear of any chimneys or other fixtures. You can install a smaller system to compensate for your limited space but, smaller systems are usually expensive than the normal ones. It would be difficult to install solar systems on roofs with steeper slopes, it would be more expensive and would require high labour costs as well.
High electricity bills are probably one of the major reasons for shifting to solar energy. The amount of money invested in solar panels will be less than half of your electricity bill. If electricity bills are one of your major concerns every month then, installing solar panels should be your next step.
17. What cannot be inferred about the installation of solar panels from the given passage?
A. They can be costly.
B. They might require high labour cost.
C. They require lots of space.
D. They might not run for a long time.
E. Its efficiency depends upon greenery around you.
18. The author will NOT agree with which of the following situations when it comes to garnering the benefits of solar energy?
A. Despite many options around, Mr. X is persistent on buying solar panels from a known seller.
B. Mr. X is planting many trees around his house before buying solar panels.
C. Mr. X is investing on renovation of his terrace.
D. Mr X. is planning to move to a tropical country in order to save his electricity bill.
E. Though Mr X. is frugal, still he doesn’t want to install small system of solar panel in his house.
19. According to the author, who among the following can install solar panels in their home?
I. Someone with proper space on roof.
II. Someone who receives a constant sunlight.
III. Someone who can’t afford high electricity bills.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. Only III E. Only II
20. Which of the following statements is correct according to the given passage?
I. Karnataka is the top solar state in India.
II. Steeper slopes are not solar panel friendly.
III. Government is also promoting solar energy in India.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II and III E. Only II
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Considering the multitude of situations in which we humans use numerical information, life without numbers is inconceivable. But what was the benefit of numerical competence for our ancestors, before they became Homo sapiens? Why would animals crunch numbers in the first place? It turns out that processing numbers offers a significant benefit for survival, which is why this behavioural trait is present in many animal populations.
Several studies examining animals in their ecological environments suggest that representing number enhances an animal’s ability to exploit food sources, hunt prey, avoid predation, navigate in its habitat, and persist in social interactions. Before numerically competent animals evolved on the planet, single-celled microscopic bacteria — the oldest living organisms on earth — already exploited quantitative information. The way bacteria make a living is through their consumption of nutrients from their environment. Mostly, they grow and divide themselves to multiply. However, in recent years, microbiologists have discovered they also have a social life and are able to sense the presence or absence of other bacteria; in other words, they can sense the number of bacteria. Take, for example, the marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri. It has a special property that allows it to produce light through a process called bioluminescence, similar to how fireflies give off light. If these bacteria are in dilute water solutions (where they are alone), they make no light. But when they grow to a certain cell number of bacteria, all of them produce light simultaneously. Therefore, Vibrio fischeri can distinguish when they are alone and when they are together.
Somehow, they have to communicate cell number, and it turns out they do this using a chemical language. They secrete communication molecules, and the concentration of these molecules in the water increases in proportion to the cell number. And when this molecule hits a certain amount, called a quorum, it tells the other bacteria how many neighbours there are, and all bacteria glow. This behaviour is called “quorum sensing”: The bacteria vote with signalling molecules, the vote gets counted, and if a certain threshold (the quorum) is reached, every bacterium responds. This behaviour is not just an anomaly of Vibrio fischeri; all bacteria use this sort of quorum sensing to communicate their cell number in an indirect way via signalling molecules.
21. The given passage mainly talks about __________.
A. Ancestors of Homo sapiens exploited resources in groups.
B. Ancestors of Homo sapiens used numerical competence.
C. Ancestors of Homo sapiens sensed numbers.
D. Ancestors of Homo sapiens hunted in groups.
E. Ancestors of Homo sapiens interacted solely using numbers.
22. Which of the following statements CANNOT be inferred from the passage?
A. The remarkable ways animals understand numbers
B. Vibrio fischeri and their way of living
C. The dependency of other organisms on bacteria
D. Numbers and quantitative understanding of our ancestors
E. Quorum sensing and its repercussions
23. The behaviour called ‘quorum sensing’ is related to ___________.
A. bacteria disease B. bacteria anomaly
C. bacteria glow D. bacteria food consumption
E. bacteria movement
24. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Vibrio fischeri?
I. They are the marine bacterium.
II. They can distinguish when they are alone and when they are together.
III. They don’t use quorum sensing.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II and III E. Only II
Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow —
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand —
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep — while I weep!
O God! Can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
25. Which of the following BEST captures the essence of the poem?
A. Dreams can’t come true unless we dream more about them.
B. All the species in the world are surrounded by despair.
C. This world and all existing life is an illusion of sorts as reality doesn’t exist.
D. Humans have reached in the world where there is no pain and agony.
E. Nothing works for you until you work for yourself.
26. Which poetic device is used by the poet in the second stanza?
A. Oxymoron B. Enjambment
C. Anaphora D. Simile and alliteration
E. Metaphor and personification