Paper Code : 62
31 March, 2013
All INDIA IAS MOCK TEST-2013
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Directions for questions 1 to 15: Read the following
three passages and answer the items that follow.
Your answer to these items should be based on the
passage only.
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Passage I
4. Our ancient books have recognised women
education in that period.
5. Men and women were treated unequal
during early Vedic period.
It is pertinent to highlight the historical background
of women's education in India. During ancient period
Indian women and girls used to receive lesser education
than men. This was mainly due to the set social norms
and practices. Notably, in the Vedic period women had
better access to education, but gradually they had lost
this right. However, women's education in ancient India
prevailed during the early Vedic period. In addition to
that Indian scriptures Rig Veda and Upanishads
mentioned about several women sages and seers.
Women enjoyed equivalent position and rights in the
early Vedic era. Unfortunately, after 500 B.C., the
position of women started to decline. The Islamic
invasion played a vital role in restricting freedom and
rights of the women that triggered a radical change in
women's status followed by terrific constraints for
women education in this period in India.
The position of women education in India revived
with the invasion of the British in the country and
with the advent of Bhakti Movement. The colonial
period also introduced the institutional form of
imparting learning. Women's education in colonial
India witnessed an essential expansion. Various
movements were launched to make women of the
country literate. Furthermore, this progress was
maintained for several years and influenced the
modern Indian education system.
1. According to passage what were the factors that
led to decline in women education in 5th century
B.C.?
1. Social factors led to a situation in which
women were confined to household activities.
2. Freedom of women was curtailed because
of prevailing uncertainty due to Islamic
invasion.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) Both are incorrect
2. Consider the following statements regarding the
above passage.
1. Credit goes to the Britishers who introduced
women education in India.
2. Women education reached to its peak during
'Bhakti Movement'.
3. During ancient India, women were
discriminated upon in respect of education.
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Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 1, 4, 5 only
(c) 3, 4 only
(d) 4, 5 only
3. The Britishers have sizeable contribution in
women education, which include:
1. They took the help of Christian Missions in
development of women education.
2. The British effort had an impact on our
modern education system.
3. Various educational institutions were
opened by the Britishers.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) All the above
Passage-II
Climate change is a reality and an important part
of global warming is due to human activity. A twofronted effort is needed to counteract the impacts of
anthropogenic climate change. On the one hand
national and international agreements are needed to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and on the other
hand initiatives are needed to help society adapt to
the future climate.
In its fourth assessment report, the IPCC concluded
that since the middle of the 20th century there is more
than 90% probability that global warming is due to
man-made greenhouse gases. We are facing a warmer
future. Without political intervention the average
global temperature is expected to rise by between 1.1
and 2.9°C in the IPCC's lowest emissions scenario and
between 2.4 and 6.4°C for the highest scenario between
2090 and 2100 compared to 1980-1999. Changes in the
extent of sea ice and glaciers are expected to continue
and possibly increase in speed. Increased melting and
warming of the oceans will contribute to higher sea
levels. The occurrence of weather and climate extremes
is expected to increase sharply, which will mean more
intense precipitation events and longer periods of
drought. If greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced
significantly the consequences of warming are
expected to be significant.
Taken in absolute terms we are, today, the fourth
largest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide,
although our per-capita emissions are among the lowest
in the world. The most recent IPCC report suggests that
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(b) Steps should be taken to prevent rise in sea
level.
(c) Political intervention is solicited.
(d) All the above.
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India will experience the greatest increase in energy and
greenhouse gas emissions in the world if it sustains a
high annual economic growth rate. The International
Energy Agency predicts that India will become the third
largest emitter of greenhouse gases by as early as 2015.
India imports large quantities of fossil fuels to meet its
energy needs, and the burning of fossil fuels alone
accounts for 83% of India's carbon dioxide emissions.
Nearly 70% of our electricity supply comes from coal.
4. According to the passage what could be the
aftereffects of high economic growth undertaken
by India?
1. India will have an insignificant contribution
in green house gas emission.
2. Good number of industries will have to
be opened which will have green house gas
emissions.
3. Energy demand will increase.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All the above
5. Consider the following statements regarding our
country:
1. Quantitywise our contribution in green
house emission is very high.
2. Our per capita green house gas emission is
very impressive.
3. By next two years quantitywise green house
emission will rise.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) All the above
6. How the effect of anthropogenic climate change
could be neutralized?
1. Both at National and at International levels
voluntary steps are needed to reduce green
house gas emissions.
2. Some strict laws are needed to help society
adapt to the future climate.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None
7. According to the passage what is required to be
done to reduce the global warming?
(a) Substantial reduction in green house gas
emissions should be ensured.
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8. What could be the aftereffects of rise in
temperature?
1. Moisture of the soil may come down sharply.
2. Some of the adjoining areas along the sea
coasts may get submerged.
3. Drought like situation may continue for long.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) All the above
(d) None
9. What is the central theme of the passage?
(a) India should cut down green house gas level
emission substantially.
(b) Per Capita pollution in India is still very
low.
(c) Global warming is a cause of worry.
(d) Global warming is manmade.
Passage-III
Notwithstanding the enormity of shortfall, India is
well positioned to tackle its health care challenges for
two fundamental reasons. First, it has the privilege of
learning from and avoiding the costly errors of the
advanced economies and second, it has an opportunity
to create new models that draw upon the strengths of
every sector of our society. Like any other country in
the world, the root cause of poor health of large number
of the Indian people is lack of access to primary health
care. The Indian health care delivery system presents a
paradoxical image. Medical tourism is increasing at a
rapid pace even as large sections of the domestic
population are denied access to those very facilities that
foreigners seem to enjoy. The inference that can be
drawn here is that the market in India for health care
services is highly fragmented. There is a large segment
of the population that does not get access to health care
facilities. Lack of affordability for health care services
is an important factor for the inaccessibility. Other
factors that impact the accessibility of medical care are
technology, social norms, capacity to absorb the number
of users in the health care facilities, consumer
expectations and provider incentives.
The government seems to be fighting a losing battle
for removing the lack of access to primary health care
services through tax-based funding of primary health
care centers. In India, all public distribution systems
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13. According to the passage why the author is
optimistic about meeting the health care
challenges?
1. It can make innovations in health services.
2. It can have the benefit of feedback from some
of the developed countries as to why they
failed in health sector and can make suitable
corrections.
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for variety of services, including health care, leak
heavily and therefore the quantum of benefit from any
scheme, that ultimately reaches the targeted
beneficiaries, is very small as compared to the funds
and other resources allocated for that scheme. Therefore,
newer ways of providing health care services to the
mass of people in all the segments of the population
need to be explored, devised and even adopted.
10. What is the understanding of the author
regarding "All public distribution systems for
varieties of services, including health care, leak
heavily" and what is the aftereffect of this
leakage?
1. Our public distribution system is not fool
proof which results into black marketing.
2. Funds earmarked for purchase of medicines
and equipments are misappropriated.
3. There is need to install GPS in every vehicle
to prevent black marketing.
4. Very small benefit reaches to poor people,
from these schemes.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 2, 4 only
(c) 3, 4 only
(d) All the above
11. Consider the following assumptions based on
the above passage.
1. The root cause of poor health care in India
is different from other countries.
2. India has good potential of medical tourism
which we have failed to exploit.
3. Instead of exploring new ways for providing
health care services, we should consolidate
and improve upon the existing ones.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2, 3 only
(d) None
12. According to the passage what important
measures are being taken by government to
improve the primary health care services?
1. Substantial expenditure is being made in
creating health infrastructure.
2. Some taxes have been levied to meet the
expenditure of primary health care services.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None
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Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None
14. What does the author imply by stating that "The
Indian health care delivery system presents a
paradoxical image"?
1. There is very poor image of personnel
involved in health care services.
2. Overseas patients get good services on
priority basis.
3. Identical facilities which are available to
foreigners are out of reach to Indians.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) None
15. What does the author mean by 'capacity to absorb
the number of users in the health care facility'?
(a) We have built the capacity of doctors so that
they could treat more patients.
(b) We do not have enough infrastructure to
cope with the demand for health care services.
(c) Healthcare facility needs to be upgraded.
(d) All the above.
16. From each of the two given numbers, half the
smaller number is subtracted. Of the resulting
numbers, the larger one is three times as large as
the smaller. What is the ratio of the two numbers?
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 3 : 2
(d) None of these
17. A shopkeeper is very particular that the amount
for which he buys and sells goods always
includes the digit '9' in it and the price is always
an integral value. Moreover, the digits should
not add up to 13 or a multiple of 13. If the lowest
price that he can buy an item at is Rs. 400 and
the highest price he can sell it for is Rs. 899, the
maximum profit possible is (in Rs.)…
(a) 499
(b) 498
(c) 489
(d) 479
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Directions for question numbers 18 to 20: Five cities of the United States having tourists have been shown in the
figure given below with the number of tourists visiting every year for the given years. All the figures are in
millions. Analyze the graph and answer the questions that follow:
18. Which city among these has the highest number
of tourists for the entire duration?
(a) Miami
(b) Vegas
(c) New York
(d) Washington
19. Which city has the maximum difference in the
number of tourists on any two years?
(a) New York
(b) Washington
(c) Miami
(d) Vegas
20. What is the average of the number of tourists
visiting Vegas for the given period?
(a) 4 million
(b) 4.05 million
(c) 4.15 million
(d) 4.2 million
Directions for questions 21 and 22: Following graph
represents distance travelled by two cars A and B with
respect to time. Study the graph and answer the
questions that follow.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) Both will reach the destination at the same
time
(d) Cannot be determined.
22. Which of the two vehicles move with constant
speed?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) Both A and B
(d) Neither A nor B
23. Peacock is related to India as Bear is related to…
(a) USA
(b) Brazil
(c) Russia
(d) Switzerland
24. Eyes are related to Myopia as teeth are related
to…
(a) Pyorrhea
(b) Eczema
(c) Cataract
(d) Trachoma
Direction for questions 25 and 26: Ali, Parul, Ravi,
Xavier, Sam and Zayed are sitting in a row. Sam and
Zayed are in the centre. Ali and Parul are at the ends.
Ravi is sitting immediate to the left of Ali.
25. Who is to the right of Parul?
(a) Xavier
(b) Sam
(c) Zayed
(d) Ravi
21. Which of these two vehicles will reach the
destination early?
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26. Who might be sitting in between Ravi and Sam?
(a) Xavier
(b) Sam
(c) Zayed
(d) Ravi
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28. According to the passage what is the most
important characteristic of 'Service Area Approach'?
1. Utmost care and precaution is taken to
ensure that quality of loan is good.
2. Banks make an assessment of strength and
weakness of the area before granting the loan.
3. Banks also take into notice whether loan
amount is useful for increase in production.
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27. Pointing to a girl Kapil said, "She is the daughter
of the only sister of my father." How is Kapil
related to the girl?
(a) Uncle
(b) Cousin
(c) Father
(d) Grandfather
Directions for questions 28 to 37: Read the following
two passages and answer the items that follow.
Your answer to these items should be based on the
passage only.
Passage-I
The credit planning system in India until recently
revolved around the district credit plans under the lead
bank schemes and the Potential Linked Credit Plan
prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development. When we look at the methodology
of district credit plan critically, it is necessary to
understand that in India a credit plan means a
projection, no matter whether it is for 1, 3 or 5 years. It
consists of the projection of different activities that could
be achieved at the end of the period concerned in the
projection. It also includes the projection of the
corresponding level of investment required to support
and generate the targeted level of activities in the district
plan. The recognition that the district credit plan is a
top down approach, they do not appear to be broken
down by categories of sufficient details and they are
not being dovetailed with development plans. A new
concept of service area credit planning (SACP) has been
introduced in 1989 with an emphasis to integrate and
co-ordinate the credit plans with the development plans
at the local level.
The essence of Service Area Approach (SAA) lies in
assigning specific areas, say, 10-15 villages (sometimes
wards of villages) to each bank branch. The unit of
planning as envisaged under service area approach is
'village' and therefore, the credit plan should start from
the village and aggregated to branch, block and district
levels. The SAA thus envisages credit planning from
the village upwards which should be compatible with
contemplated
devolution
of
development
responsibilities to local bodies and the new stress on
area planning at district and block levels. It is a first
step in the direction of planning from below; village to
block to district and then to state levels. The most
important objectives of Service Area Approach are to
improve the quality of lending and ensure its linkage
to production and productivity, and the institutional
credit agencies would have their own perception of
development potential and constraints of areas under
their jurisdiction.
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Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) All the above
(d) 2 only
29. According to the author how District Credit Plan
(DCP) is prepared?
1. It is a projected requirement of loan in a
district for a period.
2. DCP concentrates on a single activity while
making its projection.
3. In DCP, field unit's views are not taken note
of and requirement of credit is assessed at
the senior level.
4. It does not take into note the investment
which is necessary to support the activities
in the district.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 3, 4 only
(d) 1, 3 only
30. What is the characteristic of 'Service Area Credit
Planning'?
(a) It prefers an integrated approach of various
developmental activities being undertaken
at grassroots level.
(b) Emphasis is on a coordinated methodology
of various actions at lower level.
(c) Both 'a' and 'b' above are correct.
(d) Both 'a' and 'b' are incorrect.
31. According to the author what are the
fundamentals of Service Area Approach?
1. Financial institutions, including banks
should dedicate themselves in the service of
the village.
2. Certain villages should be tagged with the
bank branches.
3. It has grassroots planning concept where
'Village' is the unit.
4. Plan should be compiled at the bank branch
level and integrated with block and district
plan.
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3. Decentralisation envisages
distribution of resources.
equitable
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) All the above
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Choose the correct option from the codes given
below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 3, 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 only
(d) All the above
32. What is the central theme of the passage?
(a) Grassroots planning which will ultimately
enhance productivity.
(b) 'Service Area Approach' has the potentiality
of transforming the rural areas.
(c) Lead Bank Scheme has brought out
prosperity in rural areas.
(d) Service Area Approach could not succeed
due to faulty implementation.
34. What is the understanding of author about
'devolution'?
1. It promotes faster decision making.
2. Devolution is made normally by making a
law by legislature.
3. Normally, purpose of devolution is to
strengthen the devolved authority to
discharge a specific function.
Passage-II
Democratic decentralized governance means the
transfer of authority by delegation to field level or by
devolution to local authorities or local bodies. It is
specifically the transfer of authority—judicial or
administrative from a higher level of government to a
lower level. Further, de-centralization is a method
embracing both processes of de-concentration and
devolution. De-concentration stands for the delegation
of authority adequate for the discharge of specific
functions to an official of a centralized department
which is situated outside the headquarters, while
devolution is the legal conferring of powers to discharge
specified or residual functions upon a formally
constituted local authority. In the organizational
context, it refers to delegation of decision-making.
Thus, decentralization symbolizes democratic
values. It is a process of power-sharing in decisionmaking and is based on the principle that most decisions
are taken by the people, who are affected by them.
Decentralization of power aims at fostering better and
faster communication, involvement and commitment
of the people in development, mobilization of support
and utilization of resources in an efficient manner for
national development, reduction in delay in decisionmaking, greater equity in allocation of resources and
investments as well as reduction in apathy of
administration towards citizens. To achieve all this, the
institutional machinery of democratic decentralization
should be effective. Decentralized authority should not
become the monopoly of an individual, but should be
vested in a committee.
33. Consider the following assumptions regarding
the above passage.
1. Decentralisation of power sometimes causes
delay in decision making.
2. Decentralisation leads to a sensitive
administration for the welfare of citizens.
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Choose the correct option:
(a) All the above
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) 2, 3 only
35. According to the passage what is the significance
of decentralisation and what it should aim at?
1. The purpose is to reduce the work load at
the top.
2. Central theme of decentralisation is
strengthening the democratic institutions.
3. It promotes more involvement of people in
decision making process.
4. Sometimes it leads to misuse of resources in
development schemes.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All the above
36. According to the passage what should be the
correct meaning of 'democratic decentralised
governance'?
(a) It leads to transfer of administrative power
in the hands of lower level of government.
(b) It involves delegation to field level
functionaries.
(c) It also envisages the devolution process to
strengthen the local bodies.
(d) All 'a', 'b', 'c' above
37. What should be ensured so that 'decentralised
authority should not become monopoly of an
individual'?
1. Only that person should be selected as head
of the authority who commands the
confidence of majority of people.
2. If possible, head of the authority be elected
one.
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3. Decision making power should not vest in
one individual rather in group of people.
Which one of the following is a valid inference
from the above statement?
(a) Movies that raise awareness of social causes
generally win national awards.
(b) National award-winning movies are
generally boring.
(c) If a movie does not have a weak storyline,
it would surely be entertaining.
(d) None of the above.
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Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2, 3 only
movie was not entertaining at all, because it had
a weak storyline."
38. Consider the following argument:
"To play the role of a good parent, one must be
educated. Most women are not educated in our
society. Some men are literate but not educated. Being
literate and educated are entirely different things."
Which one of the following is not a valid
conclusion regarding the above argument?
(a) Some men cannot play the role of a good
parent.
(b) Some women cannot play the role of a good
parent.
(c) Some women are not literate.
(d) Being literate is not enough to be able to
play the role of a good parent.
39. Consider the following statement:
"Admittedly it raised awareness of a worthy
social cause, but the national award-winning
40. If Kapil purchased 5000 USD in 2009 and sold
them in 2012 then what was his percentage return
in the complete transaction? Exchange rate of
USD to rupee was 50 in 2009 and 55 in 2012.
(a) 8%
(b)
10%
(c) 12%
(d) Cannot be determined
41. Find the smallest number which when divided
by 3, 6 or 7 leaves a reminder of 2.
(a) 44
(b) 62
(c) 80
(d) 86
Directions for three items that follow: Following graph gives break up of human body in terms of weight and in
terms of volume.
42. Which component of the body is the densest?
(a) Bones
(c) Proteins
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(b) Carbohydrates
(d) Water
43. Find the ratio of density of water and density of
bones.
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.30
(c) 0.32
(d) 0.42
Mock-1, Paper-2
3. The judicial process will drag on whether
he has a good lawyer or not.
4. If he is not acquitted fast, he will be isolated
within the party and his political career will
come to a premature end.
Directions for five items given below: A car
manufacturing factory has three main stations Moulding, Painting and Assembling. Each car
manufactured in the factory has to go through these
three stations in order. The moulding station can process
35 units per hour, the painting station can process 30
units per hour and the assembling station can process
40 units per hour. The factory operates for 8 hours every
day, however to maintain the inflow and outflow of
every station some stations are closed for an entire day,
if the station has produced extra enough units for the
next station to process for the next 2 days or there is not
enough units available for the station to process the
whole day at the start of the day. The factory is
inaugurated and starts its operations today.
Which one of the following conclusions can be
drawn from the above statements?
(a) His party members should support him
throughout the prolonged duration of the
criminal proceedings.
(b) He would become another victim of a
judicial process with inherent systemic
delays.
(c) If he cannot arrange the high professional
fees of a good lawyer, his political career
will come to a premature end.
(d) Even if he arranges for a good lawyer,
his political career will still come to a
premature end.
Answer the questions based on the given
information.
Directions for questions 51 to 57: Read the following
two passages and answer the questions that follow.
Your answer to these questions should be based on
the passage only.
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44. Find the reduction in the net weight of the body
if all the components of the body would have
density same as that of water
(a) 27.5%
(b) 25%
(c) 30%
(d) 20%
45. After how many days
be closed for the first
(a) 5
(c) 7
will the moulding station
time for an entire day?
(b) 6
(d) 8
46. After how many days after it started its operation
will the assembling station be closed for the first
time for an entire day?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 9
(d) 6
47. How many cars will be produced by the factory
in the first 5 days?
(a) 1600
(b) 1280
(c) 960
(d) 640
48. How many units will the Moulding station have
produced by the end of 10 days?
(a) 2520
(b) 2800
(c) 3080
(d) 2240
49. In the first 10 days, for how many days will the
painting station remain closed?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
50. Consider the following statements.
1. The MP will surely be acquitted of the
serious charges if he has a good lawyer.
2. But a good lawyer will demand high
professional fees.
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Passage-I
To control the tide of over-all corruption among all
nations, there is an absolute need not only to strengthen
the moral resolve towards good governance but also to
appreciate pragmatic ethical values so that people in
all the professions would act morally and ethically. By
doing that, there might emerge the needed shift in
global consciousness and universal connectivity. To
accomplish this phenomenon, we need to reincarnate
the incorruptible public administrators of the yester
years who were keen to serve and steadfastly devoted
to uphold the moral and spiritual imperatives of the
democratic ideals of protecting the common good and
serving the public. And for those of them who are
already in the service, we need to honour them so that
they act as mentors and role models in sustaining the
ideals of service to humanity, which is the highest duty
of a person in any society and in any culture. Of course,
theirs is the most difficult task when being surrounded
by the sea of unethical activities and unscrupulous
colleagues; nevertheless, they will have to rise to the
occasion by accepting the challenge for rekindling the
torch of ethical governance. But we should also realize
that speeches, exhortations and pious hopes are not
going to create ethical governance; instead all-out efforts
will have to be made by such people as visionary
leaders, motivated youth, empowered communities,
and inspired bureaucrats. And this is the challenge
before the world around us all.
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Passage-II
Poverty is generally considered as being one of the
major causes of food insecurity. Food insecurity is
principally caused by a combination of factors,
including (1) low agricultural productivity (caused in
part by policy, institutional and technological
constraints), (2) high seasonal and year-to-year
variability in food supplies (often the result of unreliable
rainfall and insufficient water for crop and livestock
production), and (3) lack of off-farm employment
opportunities (contributing to low and uncertain
incomes in urban and rural areas). Hence, in the present
scenario poverty eradication is essential to improve
access to food, in other words for the sustainable
livelihood and food security it is very important to
produce food for every man, woman and child as well
as there is a need of adoption of more productive
technologies, better management of these technologies
and combining the resources in an optimal way for more
production to meet the food requirement.
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51. Why the author has suggested honouring some
of the existing civil servants?
1. We have to provide social recognition to
those who still practice ethical value in spite
of several odds.
2. It has become necessary to set out standards
and role models for others.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None
52. According to the passage what should be
avoided to ensure ethical governance?
1. Tall claims and much of talks should be
avoided.
2. Unnecessary promises should also be
avoided because people start believing them
and expectation grows out of them.
3. Speeches by holy people should also be
avoided because they normally bring
controversies.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) 1, 3 only
(d) All the above
53. According to the passage what needs to be done
to contain corruption?
1. It is necessary to enact strict laws in order to
punish corrupt people.
2. Some internationally accepted good practices
need to be brought in, which ensure good
governance.
3. A strong determination for good governance
is required.
4. Public servants who occupy places must act
morally and ethically.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2, 3 only
(b) 2, 3, 4 only
(c) 3, 4 only
(d) 1, 4 only
54. According to the author who are the people on
whom burden of bringing 'ethical governance'
lies?
1. Leaders who are elected on popular mandate
and who have people's support.
2. Talented youth who could motivate others
for bringing ethical governance.
3. Bureaucrats who could inspire others
because of their knowledge and experience.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 2, 3 only
(c) All the above
(d) None
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Alleviation of poverty is central to the concept of
rural development. Different emphases and approaches
to rural development have been followed in the past,
variously focusing on the provision of basic needs, a
joint social and economic sector approach and
employment creation through establishment of small
enterprises in rural areas. In the rural areas aquaculture
becomes an attractive and important component of rural
livelihoods in situations where increasing population
pressures, environmental degradation or loss of access
from wild fisheries.
55. What is the aftereffect of 'lack of off-farm
employment opportunities'?
1. People living in urban and rural areas
become poorer and their nutritional needs
are not properly met.
2. People in urban and rural area get poor
remuneration for their work.
3. It leads to assured employment in rural and
urban areas.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 2, 3 only
56. What have been the priorities of rural
development programmes in the past?
(a) Employment creation through self
employment.
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poor availability of seeds, fertilizers and
irrigation.
2. Variation in food grain production because
of uncertain monsoon.
Choose the correct option:
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(b) Employment generation through wage
employment.
(c) Provision of basic needs like free power
supply to houses, distribution of T.V. sets etc.
(d) All 'a', 'b', 'c' above
57. What are the factors that lead to 'food insecurity'?
1. Low agricultural productivity because of
(a) 1 only
(c) Both
(b) 2 only
(d) None
Directions for questions 58 to 60: The following graph shows the speeds of three cars A, B and C during a race for
the first 30 minutes. The speeds are shown at an interval of 5 minutes are the average speed of that car for the
duration of 5 minutes. e.g. Car A travelled at an average speed of 60 km/hr for the first 5 minutes and at an
average speed of 80 km/hr for the next 5 minutes. Analyze the graph and answer the questions that follow.
58. Which car has covered the maximum distance
till the end of 15 minutes?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) Both A and B
59. What is the approx. distance covered by the car
B in the first 30 minutes of the race?
(a) 36 km
(b) 33 km
(c) 30 km
(d) Cannot be determined
60. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn
from the graph?
(a) Average speed of the car A in the first 30
minutes is 50 km/hr.
(b) Cars A, B and C covered the same distance
in the first 30 minutes.
(c) The average speed of none of the three cars
increased in the last 5 minutes of the first 30
minutes.
(d) All the three cars kept on increasing the
average speed of their cars for the first 15
minutes.
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61. Read the advertisement:
"Nearly one in three subscribers to The Economic
Times is a crorepati, and over half are in top
management. Shouldn't you subscribe to The
Economic Times now?"
A reader who is neither a crorepati nor in top
management would be most likely to act in
accordance with the advertisement's suggestion
if he or she drew which of the following
questionable conclusions invited by the
advertisement?
(a) Among finance-related periodicals, The
Economic Times provides the most detailed
financial information.
(b) Top managers cannot do their jobs properly
without reading The Economic Times.
(c) The advertisement is placed where those
who will be likely to read it are crorepatis.
(d) The subscribers mentioned were helped to
become crorepatis or join top management
by reading The Economic Times.
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forgot to "Try before you buy" and regret it
till today.
(b) Because it is a long-standing dictum of the
commercial world and still fresh in our
memories.
(c) Because it is concise and with rhyming
words.
(d) Because just experiencing the consequences
of using a product, which you have not paid
for yet, can be so memorable.
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62. Which of the following time speed graphs will
present a constant acceleration?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
63. Which of the following diagrams indicate the
best relation between dogs, pet animals and
animals?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions for the following 9 (Nine) items: The
following questions are based on passages in English
to test comprehension of the English language
and therefore these questions do not have a Hindi
version. Read each passage and answer the questions
that follow.
Passage-I
Try before you buy. We use this memorable saying to
urge you to experience the consequences of an
alternative before you choose it, whenever this is
feasible. If you are considering buying a van after having
always owned cars, rent one for a week or borrow a
friend's. By experiencing the consequences first hand,
they become more meaningful. In addition, you are
likely to identify consequences you had not even
thought of before. Maybe you will discover that it is
difficult to park the van in your small parking space at
work, but that, on the other hand, your elderly father
has a much easier time getting in and out of it.
64. Which are some of the possible ways to try out
a vehicle before you decide to buy it?
(a) Insist that an extensive trial run be provided
by the dealer.
(b) Borrow a friend's and use it.
(c) Rent it from a car rental agency and use it.
(d) All of the above.
65. Why is the saying "Try before you buy"
memorable?
(a) Because many people have memories of bad
experiences of using a product which they
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66. With reference to the passage, consider the
following statements:
1. Don't buy anything till you use it and see its
suitability for yourself.
2. Van is a better option than a car if you have
elderly parents.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Passage-II
The bellicose Spartans sacrificed all the finer things in
life for military expertise. Male children were examined
at birth by the city council and those deemed too weak
to become soldiers were left to die of exposure. Those
fortunate enough to survive babyhood were taken away
from their mothers at the age of seven to undergo
rigorous military training. This consisted mainly of
beatings and deprivations of all kinds like going around
barefoot in winter, and worse, starvation so that they
would be forced to steal food to survive. If caught in
the act, they were punished, not for the crime, but for
allowing themselves to be caught, with another lash of
the whip.
67. Male children were subjected to starvation as
part of their military training in order to:
(a) make them mentally and emotionally tough.
(b) develop survival skills in adverse conditions.
(c) get their metabolic system accustomed to
starvation that they may experience during
battle.
(d) All of the above.
68. What does the word "bellicose" mean in the
context of the passage?
(a) austere
(b) self-abnegating
(c) aggressive
(d) dedicated
69. With reference to the passage, consider the
following statements:
1. Theft was not considered a crime by the
Spartans as they had low moral standards.
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2. Spartan society was mainly organized
around producing warriors.
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Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Directions for the following 8 (Eight) items: Given
below are eight items. Each item describes a situation
which is followed by four possible responses. Indicate
the response you find most appropriate. Choose only
one response for each item. The responses will be
evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the
given situation. Please attempt all the items. There is
no penalty provision for these eight items.
Passage-III
High-powered outboard motors (OBMs) were
considered to be one of the major threats to the survival
of the Beluga whales. When the first outboard engines
arrived in the early 1930s, one came across 4 and 8 HP
motors. With these, hunters could approach Belugas
within hunting range and profit from its inner skin and
blubber. Today, however, even with much more
powerful engines, it is difficult to come close, because
the whales seem to disappear suddenly just when you
thought you had them in your sights. To escape an
approaching motor, Belugas have learned to dive to the
ocean bottom and stay there for up to 20 minutes, by
which time the confused predator has left. Belugas seem
to have used their well-known sensitivity to noise to
evolve an 'avoidance' strategy to outsmart hunters and
their powerful technologies.
70. Who is the "confused predator" in the context of
the passage?
(a) High-powered outboard motors.
(b) Hunters of Beluga whales.
(c) Their natural predator.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
71. What have Beluga whales learnt for their
survival?
(a) Beluga whales have learnt to recognize the
sound of approaching outboard motors.
(b) Beluga whales have learnt the value of
speed.
(c) Beluga whales have learnt the value of
patience.
(d) All of the above.
72. With reference to the passage, consider the
following statements:
1. With the use of high-powered OBMs by
whale hunters, the Beluga whale has become
a threatened species today.
2. Beluga whales are hunted for their inner skin
and fat.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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73. You are an administrative officer and in charge
of flood relief arrangements. Some villages have
been inundated by flood water and water level
is continuously rising. You are not having
enough of big government boats to evacuate the
people. You will…
(a) Engage smaller private boats also to evacuate
the people to safer places, in spite of current
in the river.
(b) Ask the people to use safer places in the
village to protect them.
(c) Wait for reinforcement from the state and
national capital, because it is unprecedented
flood.
(d) Wait till flood water recedes.
74. You are officer in charge of providing
information under Right to Information Act. A
poor man approaches you to seek some
information. He is a member of scheduled caste.
You will……
(a) Ask him to submit application after getting
it prepared by a person who has a shop
opposite to your office.
(b) Depute one of your subordinates to help the
poor man in preparing the application and
depositing the necessary application fee.
(c) Suggest him to return back and prepare an
application together with necessary steps for
fee deposits.
(d) Prepare his application yourself, read over
to him and provide necessary information
free of charge.
75. You are a police officer in charge of a police
station. You get an information at around 8 P.M.
that a woman has committed a crime in a
family which warrants her immediate arrest.
You will ………
(a) Take necessary precautions, so that woman
may not escape from the scene of the crime.
(b) Immediately arrest her, but will put her in
woman lock up inside the police station for
her safety and dignity.
(c) Ignore the incident because a woman is
involved.
(d) Ask for assistance from an NGO which is
involved in women welfare.
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(b) Ask the Principal to see you and advise him
to get your children admitted.
(c) Meet personally the Principal and narrate
your difficulty.
(d) Ask your children to make their study at
home and wait for a suitable opportunity
for admission.
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76. You are heading a team of 15 people working on
a particular project which is time bound. Two of
your work force members do not see eye to eye
and often have heated arguments in your
presence. You will …
(a) Ask both of them to behave properly
otherwise you will be forced to take strong
action against them.
(b) Approach your senior officer and request
him to take them back and assure him that
you will complete the project with the
remaining people, if you could not get their
replacement.
(c) Try to make them understand that their
conduct is unbecoming of a government
servant.
(d) Send both of them on long leave.
77. You are a civil service officer and a local primary
school has invited you to be the chief guest on
the occasion of Republic day. After the National
flag is unfurled and National anthem played you
are required to make a short speech. You will …
(a) Ask the kids to complete their elementary
education sincerely.
(b) Remind the children how freedom struggle
had seen difficult days.
(c) Tell some of the stories of the freedom
movement.
(d) Suggest the children to take part in
extracurricular activities.
78. You have been transferred from a place abruptly
and have been asked to join your new place of
posting. You have packed up your luggage and
moved to the new place along with your
children. You have to get your children admitted
which appears to be a difficult task. You are an
administrative officer and will……..
(a) Call an education department official and
use his influence to get your children
admitted in a good school.
79. Elections have been announced by Election
Commission and every political party is busy in
election activities. A particular Minister of ruling
party has planned to inaugurate a newly
constructed government building. As an
administrative officer in charge of election, you
will…
(a) Allow inauguration of building with a
condition that Minister will not make a
political speech.
(b) Warn the minister against inauguration and
threaten him of legal action if he fails to
comply.
(c) Accommodate him because you have got a
very good personal relation with him.
(d) Seek instructions from Election Commission
of India.
80. Hut of a poor family has been burnt by some
influential people of a locality. Children and
family have become homeless and are in need of
help. As an administrative officer, you will…
(a) Insist for criminal action in order to teach a
lesson to those who have committed the
crime.
(b) Immediately sanction necessary money for
construction of house as the family is
homeless together with action under due
process of law.
(c) Request the local Gram Panchayat for
suitable assistance.
(d) Suggest the local M.P. to assist the family
out of MPLAD funds.
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