Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
The health of nations can be measured by the food security and well-being of their people. An innovative programme in India shows how botanic gardens can contribute to that well-being by educating people about the uses of local biodiversity, particularly for healthcare and income-generation.
In 1994, the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Kerala launched two outreach programmes - “Herbs for All and Health for All” and “Plants for All and Wealth for All”. The programmes teach people how to take care of their food, nutrition, hygiene and health by making the best use of the plant resources around them.
The Research Institute selected four rural villages as partners. A team of scientists, including botanists, experts in Ayurveda (a holistic system of healing, which evolved among the sages of India some 3000-5000 years ago), and sociologists visited the villages and met with local leaders to explain the programmes. The villages selected representatives to attend a two-day workshop in Kerala devoted to agro biodiversity and conservation.
The workshop particularly highlighted the role of home gardens as a tool for the community management of genetic resources. The students visited a model home garden at the institute, composed of many different medicinal and ornamental plants and vegetables. They were encouraged to take samples from the home garden with them when they returned to their villages.
The next step was intensive training on primary health care and the conservation and sustainable use of plant diversity. The trainees, a core group of 10 people selected from the workshop participants by each village, learned how to treat common ailments with plants conserved at the Botanic Garden.
At the end of the training, they were furnished with seedlings of medicinal plants and lesser known fruits and vegetables, as well as practical information on cultivating them back home.
Returning to their villages, the trainees each adopted 20 local families to educate in the preparation and use of plant-based herbal medicines, stressing the need for self-reliance in the primary health care of family members.
The programme has since been extended to other villages and the Botanic Garden and Research Institute has widened its reach even further by producing and distributing brochures, fliers and books in the local language on primary health care, commonly cultivated medicinal and aromatic plants and wild edible fruits and vegetables.
The Kerala programme has been recognized by the World Bank and international organizations as an inspiration for projects in developing countries.
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Question :
What is the central theme of this passage?
A :
Ecology and science in our life
B :
Environment and pollution
C :
Health of our nation
D :
Biodiversities links to health
Answer: D
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3
Question :
Which of the following is not true in context of the passage?
A :
The Kerala programme is running successfully in various developing countries
B :
The Kerala programme initially focussed on the rural areas.
C :
A nation is healthy if it feeds well its entire population.
D :
Common ailments can be treated by using herbal plants
Answer: A
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4
Question :
What seems to be the prime reason behind the cultivation of herbal plants, wild edible fruits and vegetables?
A :
to research in the field of botany
B :
to restore our ancient practice of ayurveda
C :
to promote primary healthcare
D :
to return to nature
Answer: C
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5
Question :
Which of the following is true in context of the passage?
A :
The evolution of Ayurveda dates back to 3000-5000 B.C.
B :
The Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Kerala was founded in the year 1994.
C :
The two-day workshop was held in the villages of Kerala.
D :
none of these
Answer: D
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6
Question :
What is unique about the treatment of Ayurveda as mentioned in the passage?
A :
It takes years to cure a disease.
B :
It is the oldest system of healing.
C :
It treats the whole person rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
D :
It is based on cults
Answer: C
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7
Question :
The opposite of the word
GAMELY:
A :
Fearfully
B :
diligently
C :
clumsily
D :
gloomily
Answer: A
Sentence Given below has Blanks, Fill those blanks by most suitable words.
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8
Question :
We are ______ the intellect of the past\; or rather, like children we take it for granted that somebody must supply us with our supper and our _______.
A :
ungrateful to, Ideas
B :
Dependent on, Repose
C :
Unfaithful to, needs
D :
Fortunate in, Allowance
Answer: A
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9
Question :
The island is a colony\; however in most matters, it is _______ and receives no order from the mother country.
A :
Sbimissive
B :
amorphous
C :
Autonomous
D :
Aloof
Answer: C
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10
Question :
Faced with these Massive changes, the government keeps its own counsel, although generally benevolent, it has always been _______ regime.
A :
an altruistic
B :
a reticent
C :
a sanguine
D :
an unpredictable
Answer: B
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11
Question :
Find the synonyms of the word:
EMBROIL
A :
cherish
B :
Overheat
C :
Entangle
D :
Assure
Answer: C
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12
Question :
1. A * B means A is the sister of B
2. A $ B means B is the mother of A
3. A + B means A is the brother of B
4. A = B means B is the father of A.
Which of the following means M is the maternal uncle of N?
A :
M = P + Q * N
B :
N + P = Q * M
C :
N * P $ Q * M
D :
None of these
Answer: D
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13
Question :
If A + B means A is the mother of B; A - B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the father of B and A x B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?
A :
Q - N + M x P
B :
P + S x N - Q
C :
P - M + N x Q
D :
Q - S % P
Answer: C
Each of the question is followed by two statements P and Q.
Mark A:- If either of the statements P and Q alone but not the other is sufficient to answer the question.
Mark B:- If both the statement P and Q alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Mark C:- If question can be answered with the help of both statements together, but not with the help of either statement alone.
Mark D:- If question cannot be answered unless more information is provided.
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14
Question :
Find the average time for which a train stops at any station between P and Q. P). The train left P at 11:15 a.m and arrived Q at 6:20 p.m. Q). There are 9 stations between P and Q.
We do not know the total running time and stopping time for the nine stations. Thus P and Q alone are not sufficient and combining P and Q also will not give the answer.
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15
Question :
100 students appeared for the examination in English, Maths and History. How many students passed in English but not in match and History? P). 46 students passed in Maths and 58 in History. Q). 13 students passed in Maths and English, while 29 passed in History and English including 8 who passed all the 3 subjects.
20 men and 8 women are working on a job. How long will they take to finish the work? P). 10 men and 8 women would have taken 35 days. Q). 20 men and 4 women would have taken 25 days.
If one day, one man does 1/x of work and one woman does 1/y of the work. From P:- 10/x + 8/y = 1/35, values of x and y cannot be found out.hence P alone is not sufficient. From Q:- 20/x + 4/y = 1/25 , values of x and y cannot be find out. Hence Q alone is not sufficient. Combining both P and Q, x and y can be calculated.
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17
Question :
If 9abc is a four digit perfect square number, then what is 2a+3b-c? P). c>a>b Q). 9abc is divisible by 8.
If 9abc is a perfect square, then square root is one among (95,96,97,98,99) only. 942 < 9000 and 1002, is a 5 digit number From P:- 962 and 972, c>a>b From Q:- Only 962 will be divisible by 8, so statement Q alone is sufficient.
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18
Question :
What is the ratio of areas of two squares A and B?P). The ratio of the perimeters of the two squares is 3:2.Q). The ratio of the lengths of their diagonals is 3:2.
A :
A
B :
B
C :
C
D :
D
Answer: B
Each of the question is followed by two statements P and Q.
Mark A:- If either of the statements P and Q alone but not the other is sufficient to answer the question.
Mark B:- If both the statement P and Q alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Mark C:- If question can be answered with the help of both statements together, but not with the help of either statement alone.
Mark D:- If question cannot be answered unless more information is provided.
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19
Question :
Can a square sheet PQRS be cut from a circular sheet of radius 5cm. P). The area of the square sheet is 48cm. Q). The diameter of the circular sheet is less than the diagonal of PQRS.
The biggest square that can be cut from the circle is with diagonal = diameter of circle = 10. Each side= 10/√2 = 5√2cm P:- side of square =√48 =4√3 < 5√2.PQRS can be cut hence P alone is sufficient. Q alone is also sufficient.
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20
Question :
Find the length of the slower train. P). The fastest train, of length 100m, takes 10 seconds to pass a man sitting in the slower train. Q). the speed of the faster train is 80 km/hr.
I crossing the man in the slower train, the faster train moves only its own length relative to slower train. No relationship equating the length of the smaller to known variables can be formed. hence option D is the correct option.
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21
Question :
What is the probability of drawing a green ball from a box containing red, blue and green balls, if 1 ball is drawn at random? P). The odds against drawing a red ball are 3:4 and the odds against a green ball are 9:11. Q). The odds against drawing a blue ball are 2:3.
P:- Odds against drawing a green ball = 9/11 p(not drawing a green ball)= 9/(11+9)= 9/20 p(drawing a green ball) = 1- 9/20= 11/20 hence P is sufficient Q:- Does not give any useful information.
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22
Question :
What percentage of milk is water? P). A milkman claiming to sell the milk at cost price makes a profit 25%. Q). Selling price of milk is Rs 20 per litre.
P:- 2n+m is odd. Since 2n is even, m must be odd and n can be even or odd. Thus n2+m is odd if n is even or n2+m is even when n is even.Thus P alone is sufficient Q:- n-2m is odd. since 2m is even, n can be even or odd and accordingly n2+m will be odd or even. Thus Q alone is not sufficient. Combining P and Q:- m and n are both odd. So, n2+m is even.
The questions given below are based on the following pattern.The problems below contain a question and two statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the questions.The correct answer is
(A) If statement (I) alone is sufficient but statement (II) alone is not sufficient.
(B) If statement(II) alone is sufficient but statement(I) alone is not sufficient.
(C) If both statements together are sufficient but neither of statements alone is sufficient.
(D) If both together are not sufficient.
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24
Question :
What is John age?
(I) In 15 years John will be twice as old as Dias would be
(II) Dias was born 5 years ago
A :
A
B :
B
C :
C
D :
D
Answer: C
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25
Question :
What is the distance from city A to city C in kms?
(I) City A is 90 kms from City B
(II) City B is 30 kms from City C
From first statement we can find the first term a. But we dont know whether its AP GP HP or any other series. From second statement we find that its an AP and its common difference d is -1/2 Hence we can find the 30th termby using both the statements.
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27
Question :
Was Avinash early, on time or late for work?
(I) He thought his watch was 10 minutes fast
(II) Actually his watch was 5 minutes slow
Both of the statements tell about the time. No statement is telling about his work time arrival. Hence neither statement is sufficient to answer.
6 people A,B,C,D,E and F sit around a table for dinner.Since A does not like C, he doesn’t sit either opposite or beside C.B and F always like to sit opposite each other.
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28
Question :
If A is beside F then who is are the two neighbours of B?
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1:1:2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:
the ans is rs 175.50/kg. ratio is 1:1:2, i.e. 0.25kg each of the known tea qualities is present & half kg of unknown tea is present in 153/kg tea =>in rs 153, rs31.5(126/4) of one n rs33.75(135/4) of other knowh tea is present. remaining=153-(31.5+33.75)=87.75 which is the cost of half kg unknown tea. Price of third variety = 175.5
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31
Question :
Given two numbers a and b. Let A denote the single AM between these and S denote the sum of n AMs between them. Then S/A depends upon
A :
n
B :
n,a
C :
n,b
D :
n,a,b
Answer: A
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32
Question :
A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the engine of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger?
A________B(->).......................C(->) AB (length of train) = 120 metres. C (Jogger starting point) => BC = 240 metres. Distance between the end point of train and the jogger at present (AC)= 240+120 = 360 m Train speed = 45 kmph and jogger speed = 9 kmph in the same direction. Lets take jogger be stationary then the relative speed from which trains comes = 45- 9 = 36 kmph => 10 m/s
distance = speed * time => 360 = 10 * T => T = 36 seconds.
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33
Question :
Two dice are tossed . The probability that the total score is a prime number is
Number of ways of outcomes when two dice are thrown. n(S)= 36 and possible cases of events when the sum of numbers on two dice is a prime number are (1,1), (1,2), (1,4), (1,6), (2,1), (2,3), (2,5), (3,2), (3,4), (4,1), (4,3), (5,2), (5,6), (6,1), (6,5). Number of events = n(A) = 15 Hence, required probability = n(A)/ n(S) = 15/36 = 5/12
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34
Question :
A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is:
Let original speed be v and distance be x Then , x/v= x/(v+3)+40/60 = x/(v-2) -40/60
On solving x=40
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35
Question :
Danielle has been visiting friends in Ridge-wood for the past two weeks. She is leaving tomorrow morning and her flight is very early. Most of her friends live fairly close to the airport. Madison lives ten miles away. Frances lives five miles away, Samantha, seven miles. Alexis is farther away than Frances, but closer than Samantha. Approximately how far away from the airport is Alexis?
A :
9 miles
B :
8 miles
C :
7 miles
D :
6 miles
Answer: D
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36
Question :
Look at this series: 664, 332, 340, 170, ____, 89, ... What number should fill the blank?
Its division by 2 and add 8 series 664/2=332+8=340/2=170+8=178/2=89
Four questions are based on the information given below:-
In a family of six, C is the sister of F, B is the brother of E's husband, D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the family.
B is the uncle of F, hence he will be uncle of the spouse of B.
Three question are based on the information given below:-
1). A merry-go-round contains nine seats with all seats facing the direction of rotation.
2). A mother and father are seated together with their two sons.
3). A mother, father and their two child board the merry-go-round.
4). each child must be seated in front of his or her parents.
5). No three parents are seated consecutively.
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41
Question :
The number of empty seats between the two children is
If the given condition is compiled with them the number of empty seats infront of any parents must be two or less.
Three questions are based on the information given below:-
Six products U,V,W,X,Y and Z are to be placed in displaying window of a shop. There are six display windows- numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6 and one product is to be put in one window. Moreover, U cannot be immediately to the left or immediately to the right of V. W must be immediately to the left of X. Z cannot be in window number 6.
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44
Question :
Which of the following products cannot be placed in window no. 1?
