DATE: TIME : 2 HOURS
TOTAL MARKS: 200
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SECTION - SUBJECT - NO. OF MARKS MARKS
QNS. ALLOTTED SECURED
I - ENGLISH - 59 - 40
(Q.1-59)
II - GENERAL
PART A KNOWLEDGE - 50 - 50
(Q.60-109)
PART B - ARITHMETIC - 10 - 20
(Q.110-119)
III - REASONING
PART A , B & C - 30 - 50
(Q.120-149)
IV - LEGAL APTITUDE- 8 - 16
(Q.150-157)
- LEGAL APTITUDE
PART B 12 - 24
(Q.1-12)
TOTAL MARKS 169 200
SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER.
TOTAL MARKS : 200
SECTION –I-- PART – A: (12 MARKS)
Direction: In this section choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence and from the four selections.
1. The refugees’ poor grasp of English is hardly an _____ problem; she can attend classes and improve within a matter of months.
1. insuperable 2. insignificant 3. evocative 4. insolvent
2. His musical tastes are certainly _____; he has recordings ranging from classical piano performances to rock concerts, jazz and even Chinese opera.
1. outdated 2. eclectic 3. harmonious 4. jarring
3. I cannot conclude this preface without _____ that an early and untimely death should have prevented Perseus from giving a more finished appearance to his works.
1. rejoicing 2. affirming 3. commenting 4. mentioning
4. The pond was a place of reek and corruption, of _____ and oxygen-starved fish breathing through labouring gills.
1. fragrant 2. evocative 3. resonant 4. fetid
5. The crew of the air balloon _____ the and bags help the balloon rise over the hill.
1. jettisoned 2. salvaged 3. augmented 4. enumerated
6. Hawkins is _____ in his field; no other contemporary scientist commands the same respect.
1. preeminent 2. disparaged 3. obsolete 4. anachronistic
7. The model paraded in front of the celebrities with _____; it was impossible to tell that this was her fist assignment.
1. panache 2. shame c. trepidation 4. terror
8. The painter had to _____ the old part away before they could apply the new layer.
1. scrape 2. scrap 3. damage 4. grate
9. The _____ weather forced us to stay indoors.
1. enticing 2. glorious 3. inclement 4. congenial
10. She was roundly condemned for her _____; betrayed the woman to whom she owed her success.
1. perfidy 2. adultery 3. pragmatism 4. discernment
11. The _____ water in the wide river made the bottom clearly visible.
1. serpentine 2. pellucid 3. turbulent 4. treacherous
12. Tennyson was a well – loved poet; no other poet since has been so _____.
1. lionized 2. attacked 3. decried 4. poetical
13. In a fit of _____ she threw out the valuable statue simply because it had belonged to her ex-husband.
1. pique 2. goodwill 3. contrition 4. prudence
14. The quantum theory was initially regarded as absurd. Unnatural and _____ with common sense.
1. discernible 2. incompatible 3. decipherable 4. consistent
15. The success of the business venture _____ his expectations; he never thought that the firm would prosper.
1. confirmed 2. belied 3. fulfilled 4. ratified
16. The professor became increasingly _____ in later years, flying into a rage whenever he was opposed.
1. taciturn 2. voluble 3. subdued 4. irascible
17. Although the deep sea has a typically _____ fauna, near vents in the sea bed where warm water emerges live remarkable densities of invertebrates and fish.
18. The new nomenclature was so _____ that many chemists preferred to revert to the older trivial names that were at least shorter.
1. succinct 2. cumbersome 3. irrational 4. facile
19. His one vice was gluttony and so it is not surprising that as he aged he became increasingly _____.
1. emaciated 2. despondent 3. corpulent 4. lithe
20. Our once thriving High School Nature Club is now _____; the programmes have had to be cancelled due to lack of support.
1. defunct 2. extant 3. burgeoning 4. renovated
21. Literary criticism has in recent years increasingly _____; it is almost impossible for the literary person to understand its analyses.
1. abstruse 2. colloquial 3. wide-ranging 4. professional
22. The villagers have not _____ over the shock of losing everything in the earthquake.
1. got 2. made 3. forgotten 4. felt
23. He succeeded in getting possession _____ his land after a long court case.
1. to 2. with 3. of d. for
24. Since the priest did not arrive in time, the ceremony was _____ late.
1. began 2. begun 3. beginning 4. begin
PART – B: ( 10 MARKS)
Direction: In this section, you must choose the answer that answers each question and out of THREE selections.
25. A: Why don’t you like the new supervisor?
B: he rides herd on the people who work for him
What does B mean?
1. The supervisor hurts people who work for him.
2. The supervisor cheats his subordinates.
3. The supervisor watches closely and controls every activity of his subordinates.
26. A: Where did you go last night?
B: We went to a small restaurant off the eater track and liked it very much.
B’s reply implies that they went to
1. A restaurant that is often visited
2. A restaurant is out of city limits
3. A restaurant that is not very famous and well-known
27. A: Do you think prices will rise?
B: I don’t think so, and by the same token, I don’t see them going down either.
B’s reply indicates that
1. The prices will not go down for the same reason that prices have not increased.
2. Prices will not go down in the present condition.
3. Prices will not go down without any reason.
28. A: When will Hari come?
B: It is a safe bet that Hari will be the last to arrive
B’s reply indicates that
1. B is doubtful of Hari’s arrival on time.
2. B is certain that Hari will be late.
3. It is no problem for B if Hari comes late.
29. A: Why are you so critical about politicians?
B: They are more interested in playing to the gallery than exercising real influence on world events.
What does B mean?
1. Politicians go unprepared to the hall.
2. Politicians are only interested in developing their self interest.
3. Politicians appease only a select audience.
30. A: Why is Hari crying?
B: The teacher jumped down Hari’s throat when he said he didn’t do his home work
What does B mean?
1. Hari was very angry
2. The teacher scolded Hari severely.
3. The teacher was very lively.
31. A: I want the new dress, but I don’t want to spend that much money for it.
B: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
What does B mean?
1. A should either keep the money or buy the dress.
2. A should not buy cakes; instead A should buy the dress.
3. If a buys dress, A should give it to B.
32. A: Why don’t you look for new and better prospects rather than doing small time jobs?
B: While I look for further avenues, will you keep the pot boiling?
What does B mean?
1. A should provide for their living and avoid starvation.
2. A should keep the fire burning when B goes out.
3. A should not get angry if B gets a better job.
33. A: I want a job, but I am not trained for any. Where can I try and who will give me a job?
B: You have got the gift of the gab, you can try in sales and marketing in any company.
What does B suggest?
1. A has lots of gifts and presents and so does not need a job.
2. A is a good conversationalist.
3. A has good and impressive voice.
34. A: Did Hari join in ABC as a clerk? What happened to all his talk of the clerk’s job not being a decent one?
B: Prolonged unemployment and hardship have forced him to eat the humble pie.
What does B mean?
1. Hari adopted an aggressive aptitude.
2. Hari has suffered humiliation because of his circumstances.
3. Hari defended himself by apologizing humbly.
PART – C: (7 MARKS)
Direction: In each of the following questions choose the correct word/phrase opposite in meaning to the given word.
35. QUALM
1. pleasant fragrance 2. nurturing condition 3. loud noise 4. confident attitude
36. BUCOLIC
1. vigorous 2. ripe 3. civic 4. affable
37. ESPY
1.reveal a secret 2. compromise a position 3. become ill 4. fail to see
38. SOPORIFIC
1. exciting 2. mature 3. impervious 4. optimistic
39. AMELIORATE
1. exaggerate 2. worsen 3. conquer 4. circumvent
40. DERELICTION
1. propriety 2. uncanniness 3. verbosity 4. assiduousness
41. SPECIOUS
1. valid 2. restricted 3. unfeigned 4. significant
42. VOLITION
1. inadequacy in socializing 2. ineligibility to negotiate 3. inability to choose 4. indifference to shock
43. DESICCATE
1. squeeze 2. calcify 3. rarefy 4. drench
44. EMACIATE
1. soothe 2. fatten 3. masticate 4. lengthen
45. SEMINAL
1. provincial 2. incomplete 3. fluctuating 4. derivative
46. SINUOUS
1. numerous 2. vacant 3. direct 4. round
47. FUMBLE
1. prepare carefully 2. handle adroitly 3. say clearly 4. organize neatly
48. MERCURIAL
1. honest 2. thoughtful 3. constant 4. earthy
PART – D: (7 MARKS)
Direction: Each question consists of a word which is italicized in the sentence given. It is followed by some words. Select the word which is closest to the opposite in the meaning of the italicized word or phrase. Choose the correct answer.
49. She begged to be allowed to go and her parents finally acquiesced
1. accepted 2. agreed 3. concurred 4. dissented
50. He listened to the music with an expression of pure rapture on his face.
1. rhapsody 2. ecstasy 3. melancholy 4. exhilaration
51. She relinquished responsibility for the family investments to her son.
1. quit 2. usurped 3. surrendered 4. abdicated
52. The advertisements try to entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want.
1. lure 2. repel 3. tempt 4. attract
53. The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
1. compelled 2. forced 3. pressurized 4. requested
54. He lit another cigarette and she intimated her disapproval by coughing loudly
1. indicated 2. hinted 3. concealed 4. expressed
55. We intend to remove the oppressive rules and regulations that are discouraging foreign investments in our country.
1. lenient 2. exacting 3. taxing d. onerous
PART – E: (4 MARKS)
Directions: Read the following passage and shade the right answer.
Structurally, comedy is remarkable similar to tragedy. This may seem paradoxical, but it should not be surprising in light of the complementary and common roots of the two modes.
Like the plots of tragedies, the plots of comedies involved action that leads to recognition on the part of the hero or protagonist and movement from ignorance (or gullibility) to know knowledge (or truer insight). In comedy, as in tragedy, this process involves scenes of reversal and movements that turn upon discoveries or recognitions of truths about the world, present circumstances, other people, or the protagonist himself or herself.
And yet comedy is not only different from tragedy but precisely its opposite – or, rather, its complement in the sense that one half-circle is the complement or completion, of another and thus of the full circle. In comedy, as opposed to tragedy, the movement from ignorance to knowledge or from gullibility to insight is a positive process (not an agonizing one), a movement from misery to happiness or from frustration to satisfaction.
One way to image the difference between the two modes would be to chart the comic plot-line as the mirror of the tragic plot-line, tragic “pyramid” turned upside down.
Another way to see the difference between them would be as the equivalents of the down-curving mouth of the crying mask of Greek tragedy and the up-curving mouth of the laughing mask of Greed comedy.
In Shakespeare’s Othello, the point of reversal, or the climax of the rising action, occurs at the play’s structural midpoint in Act III, scene III. In Macdonald’s play, the point of reversal, which in comedy occurs at the lowest point in the protagonist’s story – the turning point from low to high – occurs very clearly in the play’s action. This means that the inverted pyramid of the comic plot-line is not quite accurate as a charting of MacDonald’s comedy. In placing
56. According to the passage comedy is similar to tragedy
1. paradoxically 2. structurally 3. in its roots
4. because they are complementary although they have different roots.
57. Like tragedies, the plots of comedies involve action that
1. shows the ignorance of the hero
2. shows the truer insight of the hero
3. leads to all kinds of discoveries
4. leads to movement from ignorance to knowledge and recognition on the part of the hero.
58. Difference between comedy and tragedy according to the passage is
1. that in one, movement is from knowledge to ignorance, in the other it is opposite.
2. one is a positive art and the other is negative.
3. that as opposed to tragedy, in comedy the movement is not an agonizing one.
4. the movement is comedy is from happiness to misery.
59. An example that shows that comedy and tragedy are complementary is
1. that comedy is like a mirror image of a triangle of tragedy
2. that they are equivalent of Greek masks, one crying and the other laughing
3. comparison of Othello and MacDonald’s writings.
4. a circle
SECTION – II – PART – A: ( 20 MARKS)
Direction: From the four selections, choose the correct answer.
60. The truncated cheque which can be signed using digital signature relates to
a) Banking Regulations Act, 1949
b) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
c) State Bank of
d) Banker’s Books Evidence Act, 1891
61.The most literate
a.
62. Among the largest countries of the world,
a. 7th b. 5th c.6th d. 8th
63. Which river divides “The Deccan table-land” from northern
a. The
64. Which place in
a. Jaisalmer b.
65. The average annual rainfall in
a. 105 cm b. 90 cm c. 120 cm d. 100 cm
66. The most fertile soil is
a. alluvial soil b. black soil c. red soil d. laterite soil
67. Which of the following is not a classification of forests in
a. Reserved b. Protected c. Exploitable d. Unclassed
68. The Forest Research Institute is located at
a. Guwahati b. Dehradun c. Bina d. Imphal
69. The most important source of irrigation in
a. wells b. tanks c. canals d. tube wells
70. Which of the following states ranks highest in tank irrigation?
a. Andhra Pradesh b. Tamil Nadu c. Orissa d.
71. Normal blood pressure of man is
(A) 80/120 mm Hg. (B) 90/140 mm Hg.
(C) 120/160 mm Hg. (D) 85/120 mm Hg.
72. The deficiency of iron in man results in
(A) Anaemia. (B) Night blindness. (C) Scurvy. (D) Rickets.
73. The credit of “White Revolution” in
(A) Dr. Verghese Kurien. (B) Norman E. Borlaug.
(C) Prof. Satish Dhawan. (D) Dr. Abdul Kalam.
74. Mud houses are cooler in summers and warmer in winters as compared to brick houses because
(A) mud is a good conductor. (B) mud is a bad conductor.
(C) mud is a poor insulator.
(D) evaporation of water causes cooling in summers and sunlight coming through holes causing warming in winters.
75. The common refrigerant in domestic refrigerator is
(A) Neon (B) Oxygen (C) Nitrogen. (D) Freon.
76. Maximum harm to a tree is caused by
(A) loss of half of its leaves. (B) loss of the leaves.
(C) loss of half of its branches. (D) loss of its bark.
77. Vitamin E is particularly important for
(A) normal activity of sex glands. (B) development of teeth.
(C) carbohydrate metabolism. (D) health of eyes.
78. Which one has the highest value of specific heat ?
(A) Glass (B) Copper (C) Lead (D) Water.
79. A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 2 metres. To what height will it rise if there is no loss of energy/velocity after rebounding ?
(A) 4 metres (B) 3 metres (C) 2 metres (D) 1 metre.
80. Which one of the following animals stores water in its body for use in emergency?
(A) Molach (B) Camel (C) Zebra (D) Uromastix
81. A person makes an affidavit or deposition is called
a) Deodand b) Deponent c) Denizen d) Demesme
82. What is the legal name given to the repairs needed to a house at the end of a tenancy
a) Dilapidations b) Dies utils c) Dies Fasi d) Dies nestasti
83. What is the diminished responsibility?
a) When death is caused by accident
b) When death is caused under duress
c) When death is caused by an insane person
d) None of the above
84. ‘Stay Order’ has the effect of
a) stopping an order of lower court from working
b) status quo
c) sine die
d) pro rata
85. Deceit is
a) a tort b) a crime c) a breach of contract
d) Both (a) and (b)
86. Match the following
I. Default II. Delicti
III. Derelict IV. Dictum
A. Failure to do something required by law
B. A wrongful act
C. A thing thrown away by its owner
D. A judge’s observation
a) I-A II-C III-D IV-B
b) I-D II-C III-B IV-A
c) I-C II-D III-A IV-B
d) I-A II-B III-C IV-D
87. To defranchise means
I. to deprive of voting right
II. to deprive of right over property
III. to deprive of any right (generally)
a) Only I b) III c) I & II d) None of the above
88. The word ‘due process of law’ indicates
a) as ordained by statue law
b) in course of time
c) in course through courts
d) justice by tribunals
89. The phrase ‘duty of care’ means you must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour. In this definition, the word ‘neighbour’ indicates
a) All persons who can be so closely and directed affected, that I ought to reasonably have them in contemplation
b) All people living in my vicinity, whom I owe a social duty
c) None of the above
90. Which type of statement is made by law?
I. Murder is wrong, do not commit it
II. If murder is committed, the murderer will be punished with death or life imprisonment
a) Only I b) Only II c) Both I & II d) Neither I nor II
91. A nominal sum given as a token, that the parties are eager about concluding the sale is called
a) Advance money b) Deposit
c) Earnest money d) Security
92. This is well-known ancient rule, seldom if ever denied – “incumbit probation qui dict, non qui negat”. What does it mean?
a) No man shall be punished unless guilty
b) No man is guilty without proof
c) Guilt must be proven beyond reasonable doubt
d) The burden of proof is on him who denies
93. The rule of evidence which forbids a person from denying the truth of some statement formerly made by him
a) Estoppel b) Estray c) Et seq d) Estreat
94. When a Legislature is suspended sine die it
a) ceases to exit b) is suspended indefinitely
c) is closed d) None of the above
95. Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. ‘Officio’ means
a) part time b) by virtue of his office
c) Chairman d) None of the above
96. Match the following
I. F.O.B.
II. C.I.F.
A. Fellow of Bar
B. Free on Board
C. Cost, Insurance Freight
D. Court in full
a) I-B II-C
b) I-A II-D
c) I-B II-D
d) I-A II-C
97. Consider the following statements:
I. Felonies are minor crimes
II. Felonies are major crimes
III. Misdemeanors are minor crimes
IV. Misdemeanors are major crimes
a) I & III are correct
b) III is correct
c) IV is correct
d) II & III are correct
98. A doctor has a …….. relationship with his patient
a) Fiduciary b) Financial
c) Personal d) Impersonal
99. An International Convention (1864, 1906) for the purpose of ameliorating the condition of sick and wounded soldiers in war
a)
c) Bretten Woods Convention d)
100. Name the new Chairman of SEBI:
a) G Damodaran b) C B Bhave
c) C Rangarajan d) None of these.
101. An emulsion is a colloid of a
a. Gas in a liquid b. Liquid in a liquid c. Liquid in a gas d. Gas in a solid
102. Percentage of carbon in steel ranges from
a. 0.1 to 1.5 b. 1.5 to 3.0 c. 3.0 to 4.0 d. 4.0 to 6.0
103. Which of the following is not present in German Silver?
a. Copper b. Nickel c. Silver d. Zinc
104. According to the latest estimates, the literacy rate (% of population) in
a. 63% b. 65% c. 67% d. 68%
105. Who won the US Open (Lawn Tennis) in September 2007?
a. Novak Djokovic b. Roger Federer c. Rafel Nadal d. None of these
106. Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
a. W. C. Bannerji b. Dadabhai Naoroji c. Gopalakrishna Gokhale d. Gandiji
107. First Indian Commander-in-Chief was
a. Gen. K. S. Thimayya b. Gen. K. M. Kariappa c. S.H.F.J. Manekshaw c. None of these
108. A computer virus is:
a. A chemical that attacks silicon b. A micro-organism that destroys integrated circuits. c. Data that the computer fails to handle d. A special kind of computer programme
109. Which of the following is the smallest Parliamentary Constituency in terms of area?
a. Chandni Chowk (
PART – B: (MARKS 20)
Direction: From the four selections choose the correct answer.
110. Stations A and B are situated 100 km apart. Two trains start from stations A and B simultaneously. The train starting from station A goes towards station B at 50 km per hour. The train starting from station B goes towards station A at 75 km per hour. At what distance from station A will the two trains cross each other?
(a) 10 km (b) 20 km (c) 30 km (d) 40 km
111. The average height of students in a class of 10 is 105 cm. If 20 more students with an average height of 120 cms join the class, what will the average height be?
(a) 105 cm (b) 110 cm (c) 112 cm (d) 115 cm
112. A businessman invests Rs. 5,000 each time at the end of 1960, 1965 and 1970. His total amount doubles every five years. If he starts his business with Rs. 5,000 in 1960, what will the amount be in 1980?
(a) Rs.70000 (b) Rs.140000 (c) Rs.240000 (d) Rs.280000
113. A man spends a fixed amount per month on petrol. The trend with every hike in the price of petrol is as follows:
Rs/litre 1.5 2 3 4.5 6
Litres 60 45 30 20 ?
What will consumption be when the price is Rs 6 a litre?
(a) 12 (b) 15 (c)18 (d) 13.5
114. A man walks along a rectangle whose perimeter is six kms. If the area of the rectangle is two sq. kms, what is the difference between the length and breadth of the rectangle?
(a) 1/2 km (b) 1 km (c) 1 1/2 km (d) 2 km
115. Satish will be X years old Y years from now. How old was he Z years ago?
(a) X + Y + Z (b) X + Y –Z (c) X – Y- Z (d) Y – X – Z
116. If X is equal to the sum of Y and Z, which of the following is equal to the difference between Y and Z?
(a) X – Y - Z (b) X - Y + Z (c) X - Z (d) X – 2 Z
117. A shop gives 10% discount on the purchase of an item. If paid for in cash immediately, a further discount of 12% is given. If the original price of the item is Rs 250, what is the price of the article if a cash purchase is made?
(a) Rs 200 (b) Rs 195 (c) Rs 198 (d) Rs 190
118. A person covers the distance from P to Q at the speed of three kmph. From Q to P, he covers it at six kmph. What is the average speed per hour?
(a) 4 kmph (b) 5 kmph (c) 4.5 kmph (d) 3.5 kmph
119. At Mayavaram High School each student studies exactly one foreign language. Three-fifths of the students take Spanish, and one-fourth of the remaining students take German. If all of the others take French, what per cent of the students take French?
(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 30
SECTION III – PART – A: (15 marks)
Direction: For both Assertions(A) and Reasons (R) choose the correct alternate from the following:
1. Both A and R are true and r is the correct explanation of A
2. Both a and R are true R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false and R is true
120. A. Aluminium is used for metallic packing.
R. Aluminium is the only versatile metal.
121. A. Coimbatore is called the Manchester of South India
R. There are many textile mills in
122. A. Human beings are the natural prey of tigers.
R. Old age propels tigers to take to man eating.
123. A. Children from poor families do not suffer malnutrition.
R. Malnutrition can impair muscular efficiency and intellectual development of children .
124. A. Food costs are reflected quickly in the Consumer Price Index.
R. The CPI will go up if there is an increase in the price of fruits and vegetables listed in the index.
125. A. India has crossed its one billion mark in population recently.
R. A large percentage of
126. A. Ultrasonic waves are used for scanning of body organs.
R. Energy associated with ultrasonic waves is low and does not harm body organs.
127. A. Xylem is a conductive issue.
R. It conducts food materials from the leaves to other parts.
128. A. The
R. The lack of civil liberties imposed on the Kurds by Saddam Hussein’s regime led to
129. A. Building of dams is an essential step in the conservation of water resources.
R. Lack of dams causes drought.
PART – B: (7 ½ marks)
Directions: In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Answer as follows:
1. if only conclusion I follows
2. If only conclusions II follows
3. If either conclusion I or II follows
4. If neither conclusion I nor II follows
130. Statements: All machines are windows. All windows are clouds.
Conclusions:
II. All clouds are machines.
131. Statements: Some fountains are wheels. Some wheels are tablets.
Conclusions:
II. Some tablets are wheels.
132. Statements: Some men are women. All men are owls.
Conclusions:
II. No women is an owl.
133. Statements: Gertude is brilliant. Gertude is a woman
Conclusions:
II. Gertude is brilliant because she is a woman.
134. Statements: All cakes ar4 biscuits. All biscuits are toffees.
Conclusions:
II. Al toffees are biscuits.
PART – C: ( 7 ½ marks)
Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Answer as follows:
1. If only assumption I is implicit.
2. If only II is implicit.
3. If either I or II is implicit.
4. If neither I nor II is implicit.
135. Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.
Assumption:
II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.
136. Statement: If you have the expertise, we have the job for you.
Assumption:
II. We need a person with expertise.
137. Statement: The economic condition continues to be critical even after a good harvest
season.
Assumption:
Season.
II. The economic condition could not have improved without a good
harvest season.
138. Statement: Opening a dispensary in Golap is wasteful.
Assumption:
II. There is an adequate number of dispensaries in Golap already.
139. Statement: Although the city was under knee deep of water for four days in this
monsoon there was no outbreak of cholera.
Assumption:
III. Water-clogging leads to cholera.
Direction: Qn. 140 to 149 (20 MARKS)
PASSAGE 1: A,B,C,D,E,,F and G are seven members of a family belonging to three generations. There are two married couples –one each of first and second generation respectively. They travel in three different cars P,Q and R so that no car has more than three members and there is at least one female in each car. C, who is a grand daughter, does not travel with her grandfather and grand mother. B travels with his father E in car Q. F travels with her grand daughter D in car P. A travels with her daughter in car R.
140) How many female members are there in the family?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) Data inadequate.
141) Which of the following is one of the married couples?
a) DB b) BC c) EF d) Data inadequate
142) In which car three members are travelling?
a) P b) Q c) Either P or Q d) R
143) How is d related to E?
a) daughter b) niece c) grand daughter d) data inadequate
144. How is G related to A?
a) daughter b) sister c) mother in law d) data inadequate.
PASSAGE 2: Seven friends wear dresses in different colours of caps and ties during their gathering at a party. The colours of the ties were white, grey, yellow, violet, brown, orange and pink and the colours of the caps were blue, black, yellow, green, brown, red and white through not respectively. No one wore the same colour cap and tie. A wore black cap but not orange or pink tie. B wore grey tie. D wore tie of the same colour as C’s cap. Similarly, the colour of cap worn by E was same as the colour of tie worn by F. Neither the cap nor the tie worn by C was brown. G wore violet tie and white cap.
145. Which of the given pairs of persons wore the same colour tie and caps respectively?
a) A, G b) E, F c) C, D d) C, F
146. Who wore brown tie?
a) D b) E c) F d) data inadequate
147. Which of the following person-cap-tie combination may be true?
a) B – yellow-grey b) F-blue-brown c) D-brown-yellow
d) A-black-orange.
148. What was the colour of cap worn by F?
a) blue b) red c) green d0 data inadequate.
149. If B wore green cap, what was the colour of the cap worn by F?
a) blue b) red c) either blue or red d) data inadequate.
SECTION – IV: PART A ( 16 MARKS)
Direction: In each question, you’re given a clue, a problem situation and four probable solutions. Choose the most appropriate solution.
150. Clue: A person is in the wrong of trespass to goods; if there is a direct, and intentional or careless, interference with goods in the possession o another person.
Asha forced her way into Vinay’s house and was helping herself to the silverware when Vinay discovered her. She drew a knife on Vinay and told him to leave her to it. Vinay grabbed a heavy silver candlestick and struck her over the head causing a serious injury.
Does Vinay have any action in trespass to goods against Asha?
1. No, because by injuring Asha, he stopped her from possessing his silverware.
2. Yes, because Asha is liable for trespass to goods.
3. No, because he reacted by applying excessive force to the threat posed by Asha.
151. Clue: A person is in the wrong of battery if he does an act that is direct, done intentionally or carelessly, and causes physical contact with another person, without his or her consent.
Asha forced her way into Vinay’s house and was helping herself to the silverware when Vinay discovered her. She drew a knife on Vinay and told him to leave her to it. Vinay grabbed a heavy silver candlestick and struck her over the head causing serious injury.
Does Asha have any action in battery against Vinay?
1. No, because a person indulging in an offence has no defence.
2. No, because she provoked Vinay into acting in self defence.
3. Yes, because Vinay hit her with the objective of injuring her.
152. Clue: A person is liable for reasonably foreseeable risk which he does not protect against and which results in injury to another.
Parvati is an old woman who was walking on a street that bordered a cricket field, belonging to the ABC cricket club, when she was struck by a well hit ball. It was one of he longest hit balls ever recorded at that field, and there had only been a few balls hit (between 6 to 10) over the fence in the last 30 seasons. Parvati sued the ABC cricket club and all of its members claiming negligence in setting up the field, not making the wall high enough and otherwise not ensuring that the balls remained in the field.
1. The ABC cricket club is not liable because by walking in a street adjoining the cricket field, Parvati voluntarily assumed the risk of being hit by a cricket ball.
2. The ABC cricket club is liable because there had been 6 to 10 balls hit over the fence in the last 30 years and that ball was eventually going to go over the fence again, was a foreseeable risk.
3. The ABC cricket club is not liable because there were a meager
153. Clue: A person is liable for nuisance if he creates necessary noises which injure another person of ordinary prudence.
Raghunath was recovering from a severe case of sunstroke in a house near a church. Dinakar Misra was the bell ringer at the church. When Dinakar Misra rang the bell Raghunath went into convulsions. Dinakar Misra’s doctor asked Dinakar Misra not to ring the bell, but Dinakar Misra responded that he would ring it even if his own mother were ill.
1. Dinakar Misra is liable because he refused to stop ringing the bell, even after knowing that Raghunath was recuperating patient. Clearly Dinakar Misra is not showing the compassion a person of ordinary prudence would have shown.
2. Dinakar Misra is not liable because ringing the bell is part of his duty, and if he does not discharge his duty it would affect his livelihood.
3. Dinakar Misra is not liable because he is using his property in a way which would not injure an ordinary person. The problem is compounded because of Raghunath’s illness, which makes him extra-sensitive to noise.
154. Clue: When a person is deprived of his personal liberty, whether by being confined within the four walls or by being prevented from leaving the place where he is, it is false imprisonment.
Chatterjee was an old man who had been shopping for a coat at a mall. After leaving, he was confronted by an employee of the mall while about dozen people looker on. The employee demanded that the old man stop and tell him where he got the bandanna he was wearing, thinking that he had shoplifted it. The old man submitted to the employee’s request to go back into the store to validate the old man’s story that it was his. While on the way back up the stairs, the old man had a heart attack, and had to be treated by the nurse. Chatterjee sues the mall for false imprisonment.
1. The mall is not liable for false imprisonment because no unlawful use of force had been employed, nor had they restrained Chatterjee’s movement – he had agreed to accompany the employee back into the store.
2. The mall is liable for false imprisonment because there was a demonstration of physical power by its employee, arousing a fear in Chatterjee, of personal difficulty.
3. The mall is liable for false imprisonment as the embarrassment of being publicly accused of shoplifting was enough to motivate Chatterjee to submit his will to return to the store or otherwise the public might think that he was really a shoplifter.
155. Clue: Criminal rashness is hazarding a dangerous or wanton act with the knowledge that it is so and that it may cause injury, or knowledge that injury will probably be cause. The rash act which is a crime is one not amounting to culpable homicide.
While Manohar was 17 year old who had a friend named Lalit who was 13. Manohar took a revolver from his uncle, and Lalit took a bullet from his father. They met in a soda shop, and Manohar suggested that they play Russian Roulette. Lalit said he didn’t care, so Manohar proceeded to play, pointing the gun at Lalit, and then shooting three times before the gun went of and Lalit was mortally wounded.
1. While Manohar is liable for criminal rashness, he has hot committed culpable homicide.
2. Manohar has committed culpable homicide because his criminal rashness resulted in the death of Lalit.
3. Manohar is not liable for criminal rashness amounting to culpable homicide because he lacked the necessary premeditation and intent to kill Lalit.
156. Clue: An illegal contract is totally void. Neither party has any rights or remedies.
Gautam is an 18 year old boy who, upon the promise of receiving Rs.500, stepped into an illegal prize fight at a carnival, where he suffered personal injuries as the result of being struck by his opponent. Gautam then filed a suit against Chopra, the illegal prize fight promoter, and his opponent, for damages.
1. Gautam will not get any damages, because he, his opponent and Chopra have all participated in an illegal act.
2. Gautam will not get any damages from Chopra, because their agreement is illegal, but Gautam can claim damages form his opponent.
3. Gautam can claim damages from Chopra, but not from his opponent as Gautam could have easily foreseen the risk of injury when he stepped in for the fight.
157. Clue: If a person reasonably believes that his life is in danger, or that he is in danger of receiving great bodily harm, then he is not liable for damages he causes in self – defence.
Sridhar was sleeping upstairs from a jewellery store that he owned, when several intruders attempted to gain entry to an adjoining room where his daughter slept. Sridhar chased the intruders into the street with a gun, where they were joined by others. He fired some shots in the air to frighten them, but instead they begun to throw things at him. A near by police officer, Ramaiah, came over to break up the fighting and Sridhar allegedly thinking Ramaiah was one of the rioters, purposefully shot at him and injured him. Ramaiah files a suit against Sridhar.
1. Sridhar is liable to Ramaiah, Ramaiah was only discharging his duty as a police officer, irrespective of whether Sridhar was aware or not that Ramaiah was a police officer.
2. Sridhar is not liable to Ramaiah, as Sridhar purposefully shot at Ramaiah under the mistaken impression that Ramaiah was also a member o the group of thieves.
3. Sridhar is not liable to Ramaiah, as Sridhar believed he was in imminent danger of bodily harm, and hence was acting in self-defence.
SECTION – IV – PART – B: (24 MARKS )
Direction: In each of the following questions, there is a Statement of Principle, followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the appropriate answer among the alternatives given.
1. Principle: Use of reasonable force to oust a trespassed from certain premises is justified.
Facts: Raman entered a reserved railway compartment but by oversight failed to purchase ticket for his travel. At an intermediate station, he asked for a ticket but the same was refused. At another place, he was asked to get out of the compartment since he did not have a ticket. He files a suit against his forceful eviction.
1. The forceful eviction is not justified because Raman failed to procure a ticket only because of oversight and not intentionally.
2. The forceful eviction is justified because Raman must have bought the ticket before boarding.
3. Forceful eviction of a passenger who did not buy the ticket because of oversight is unreasonable application of force, and hence not justified.
2. Principle: The liability of a master is not limited only to the acts which he expressly authorizes to be done but he is also liable for such wrongs which are committed by his servant in the course o employment.
Facts: The owner of a car authorized his servants and orderlies to look after the car and to keep it dusted while he was out of town for along period. One of the servants took the car to a petrol pump for getting the tyres inflated and for checking the oils etc. and negligently knocked down and injured two boys aged about 11 years and 13 years, who were going on a cycle.
1. The master is not liable as he has not expressly authorized his servants to drive his car in his absence, and that his servant would be involved in an accident was too remote to be foreseeable.
2. The master is liable because the accident happened because of the negligence and because of intention of the servant.
3. The master is liable because the accident was committed by the servant in the course of his employment with his master.
3. Principle: A person may recover for unforeseeable damages as long as the damages are the direct result of the other’s negligent act.
Facts: Jabbar owns a tuna boat moored in Juhu bay. On a calm day, it comes loose from its moorings. Assume that the mooring lines were negligently tied, even for good weather. The tuna boat drifts out into the bay where it crashes violently into the bay bridge. The collision sparks a fire onboard the tuna boat. Within minutes, the fire reaches the tuna boat’s engine room. The resultant explosion sends tremendous shock waves across the bay, shattering Anaida’s bayside condo’s windows. The flying glass cuts her face severely.
1. Anaida can recover damages from Jabbar as the damages are the direct result of Jabbar’s negligence act.
2. Anaida cannot recover damages from Jabbar, as a flying glass cutting the face of a bayside resident because of a tuna boat mooring is not foreseeable.
3. Anaida can recover damages from the bay authorities, but not from Jabbar, as the shock waves were the result of the impact of the tuna boat with the bay bridge.
4. Principle: A person who makes a contract may rescind if the contract was made upon the mistake of fact that induced the agreement.
Facts: Kartik desired to purchase cow from Prateek. Prateek sent Kartik to Prateek’s farm to see remaining cows which Kartik believed to be sterile. Kartik went to Prateek’s farm and found a cow he wished to purchase, and Prateek agreed to sell cow to Kartik for Rs.5,500 in writing. Prateek gave Kartik an order directing the farm to deliver cow to Kartik. Prateek realized before delivery to Kartik that the cow was pregnant, and so more valuable than the agreed on price, and refused to deliver cow to Kartik. Kartik tendered agreed upon price to Prateek, and then filed suit.
1. Prateek cannot rescind the contract, as Kartik already made the payment to Prakeet. Prakeet is bound to deliver the cow to Kartik.
2. The cow belonged to Prakeet. If he thought the cow was sterile, when it was not, then it is a mistake of fact only on the part of Prakeet. Thus Prakeet cannot rescind the contract.
3. As both Kartik and Prakeet thought that the cow was sterile when they entered into the purchase contract, Prakeet can rescind the contract.
5. Principle: A person recovers damages that are a foreseeable result of another’s negligence act.
Facts: Jeevraj is a forgetful taxi driver with a broken fuel indicator gauge. One night, after picking up Aarthi at the airport, he runs out of petrol in a bad part of town. While Jeevraj and Aarthi are walking several blocks away to get to the nearest petrol station, local thieves seize the opportunity to steal Aarthi’s valuable luggage from the locked trunk. Aarthi sues Jeevraj for the value of the stolen luggage, claiming that his negligence was caused her loss.
1. Jeevraj is not liable, even though it was his fault in running out of petrol the theft was committed by a third party.
2. Jeevraj is not liable, as he exercised his duty by locking the trunk.
3. Jeevraj is liable, as he should have known that running out of petrol would expose his passengers to a foreseeable risk of theft.
6. Principle: Fraud refers to any activities committed by a party to a sale, or with connivance, or by his agent, with intent to deceive another party or his agent, or to induce him to enter into the contract. In such cases a sale may be rescinded.
Facts: Kavita owned an rough and uncut stone she did not know the identity of, although she thought it might be a topaz. Kavita sold said stone to Babita, who also did not recognize the identity or value of the stone, for Re.1. Upon finding out that the stone was actually a very valuable diamond, Kavita tendered Babita Rs.1.10, and demanded return of the tone. Is Kavita entitled to rescind the sale?
1. Yes
2. No.
3. Yes, if Babita is sufficiently compensated.
7. Principle: According to S.300 IPC, Culpable homicide is murder,
· If the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or
· If it is done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused, or
· If it is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death, or
· If the person committing the act knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability, cause death or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid
Facts: Venkat Rao was an immigrant labourer. His son contracted diphtheria, Venkat Rao called a doctor, Dr. Prakasam, who visited late one night, gave Venkat Rao a prescription for medicine, and then promised to be back in the morning. Venkat Rao filled the prescription, and testified that the pharmacist indicated the dose was too large for a child his son’s age. After Venkat Rao stayed op all night with his son, the boy eventually died in the morning. The doctor arrived late, and Venkat Rao testified that the doctor laughed or smiled when he stated that the boy was dead. Venkat Rao then ‘lost his head’ and chocked the doctor, and stabbed him to death. Does Venkat Rao’s conduct amount to culpable homicide amounting to murder?
1. It does not amount to culpable homicide amounting to murder, as Venkat Rao reasonably believed that the doctor deliberately killed his son.
2. It does amount to culpable homicide amounting to murder, as Venkat Rao first chocked the doctor and then stabbed him to death.
3. It amounts to culpable homicide not amounting to murder as Venkat Rao’s attack seemed to be the instant effect of impulse.
8. Principle: In order for a patient to properly consent to a surgery, the physician must disclose to the patient what risks associated with the surgery are reasonable to disclose under the circumstances.
Facts: Manmeet Singh suffered from severe back pain that Dr. Pran Chopra suspected was the result of a ruptured disc. Dr. Pran Chopra told Manmeet Singh he needed laminectomy to correct this condition. Dr. Pran Chopra told Manmeet Singh’s mother that the operation was serious, but “not more that any other operation”. Dr. Pran Chopra later testified that the probability of paralysis in a laminectomy was about 1% but he did not normally inform his patients of risks of this nature so as not to deter them from undergoing necessary surgery. While performing the surgery, Dr. Pran Chopra noted that Manmeet Singh’s spinal cord was swollen and in very poor condition. During the Manemeet Singh’s recuperation, he fell from his bed while unattended, and thereafter experienced paralysis of the bowels, urinary incontinence, and required crutches. Manmeet Singh sued Dr. Pran Chopra for negligence and failure to inform him beforehand of the risks involved.
1. Dr. Pran Chopra is liable as 1% chance of paralysis, a grave enough consequence, is reasonable to be disclosed to Manmeet Singh.
2. Had Dr. Pran Chopra disclosed the chances of paralysis to Manmeet Singh, Manmeet Singh would have backed out of the surgery. Under the circumstances it was reasonable that Dr. Pran Chopra did not disclose. Dr. Pran Chopra is not liable.
3. Dr. Pran Chopra is not liable as the paralysis was the consequence of Manmeet Singh’s fall post surgery.
9. Principle: A person who intentionally uses sufficient force to would a trespasser, solely in protection of his property, with the express purpose of doing injury, is liable for battery.
Fats: Avinash owns a walled garden where he raises expensive tulips. After being robbed once, he surrounding his garden with a trip wire activated spring gun to protect it from intruders. Avinash intentionally did not place notice of the spring gun, because he wanted it to shoot the intruder. Dinesh volunteered to retrieve a runaway pea-hen that had wandered into Avinash’s garden, and so climbed the high wall, and entered the garden where he tripped the wire and was shot in the knee by the spring gun. Dinesh files a suit against Avinash for battery.
1. Avinash is not liable for battery as Dinesh made an unlawful entry into the premises of Avinash.
2. Avinash is not liable for battery, as Dinesh was not seriously injured by the shot from the spring gun.
3. Avinash is liable for battery, as he did not put up any deterrent notice to trespassers and intentionally wanted to injure trespassers.
10. Principle:
It is a settled principle that an occupier should not do a dangerous act without adequate warning if he knows or suspects that a trespasser is present. ‘A was cutting a large tree on his land. Some boys were fooling about nearby. ‘A paid no attention as the boys were clearly trespassers, when the tree fell, one of the boys was hit by a branch and suffered injury.
a) The boy was illegal present and cannot have the protection of law.
b) ‘A’ was liable as he did not given warning of the danger likely to arise by the falling tree although he knew that the boy was present.
c) ‘A’ is not liable as there is no duty to do good and warning a person illegally on the premises, of likely danger would fall in this category.
d) ‘A’ was carrying out this lawful profession on his own land and anyone came there at his peril. Hence ‘A’ was not liable.
11. State Liability
Principle:
The state is liable for the act of its employees. When the act is of private nature, in the same manner and under the same conditions as any other State:
Facts:
An army truck driven by a military driver ‘A’ was proceeding on duty to check the army men on duty at different military posts. The truck hit a civilian ‘B’ brought a suit in tort against the Union of India. The suit:
a) Succeeded on the principle of qui facit per alium facit per se (he who does an act through another is deemed to do it himself)
b) Succeeded on the master and servant relationship between the Union of India and the military driver.
c) Failed because the Union of India did not ratify the rash and negligent driving
d) Failed because the incident occurred in the course of discharge of sovereign functions of the State.
12. Even if the sovereign functions of the State are discharged negligently the State is not vicariously liable in tort.
‘A ‘ went a trader in gold. There he was arrested by Police and was detained in the police lock up after search. The gold with him along with sundry other things were seized. Later he was discharged. His possessions seized by the police were returned. He proved against the State in tort. In the words of Supreme Court.
“there can be no escape from the conclusion that the Police Officers were
negligent in dealing with ______________ property after it was sized.” One of the Constables was a Muslim. He field with gold to
a) ‘A’ Succeeded because the servants of the State were negligent and thus caused injury.
b) ‘A’ failed because the Constable who seized the gold field to
c) ‘A’ failed because the acts of search and seizure by the Police Officer were part of the sovereign functions of the State.
d) There was some other relief given to A’
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EXPLANATORY ANSWERS:
PART – I SECTION – I
PART - A
1. 1 The sentence gives a solution to the problem faced by the student. So, it is not an insuperable problem. Though ‘insignificant’ seems to fit in when combined with ‘hardly’ it will mean significant which will be contradictory to the meaning of the sentence. So option (b) can be eliminated.
2. 2 Since his collection of recordings covers a wide range, it is varied and electric.
3. 4 The author wants to state the fact that because of the early death of Perseus, he could give a more finished appearance to his works. So he wants to mention or state the fact.
4. 4 Since the pond was polluted and corrupted, only fetid or stale smell would emanate from there.
5. 1 Jettison means to throw overboard or discard. In order to lessen the weight and help the balloon rise, the crew jettisoned or threw away the sand bags.
6. 1. The sentence states that no other scientist was so good that he could get or demand the same respect as Hawkins. So, it is understood that Hawkins is an outstanding, leading, eminent, unrivalled and preeminent scientist.
7. 1 Though this was the first assignment for the model, in front of the celebrities, he/she performed well. The model paraded with such style that no one could say this it was his/her first assignment. Only the word ‘panache’ will fit in the blank.
8. 1 In order for a new layer to be painted, the old paint needs to be removed or peeled or scraped.
9. 3 A person is forced to stay inside the house only when the weather is not good. In clement weather means stormy weather.
10. 1 Because she ‘betrayed the woman’ she has been disloyal or perfidious. Adultery refers only to infidelity in marriage.
11. 2 Because the bottom of the river was clearly visible, the waters are transparent, clear, pellucid.
12. 1 ‘To be lionised’ means to be adored much.
13. 1 Just because the statue belonged to her ex-husband, she threw it away, in a fit of rage or anger. ‘Pique’ means hurt pride, resentment.
14. 2 Since the theory was considered absurd, it did not have commonsense or it was not consistent with commonsense. It was incompatible.
15. 2 He thought that the firm would not prosper, but it did. So its success was contrary to his expectations or it belied his expectations.
16. 4 The professor gets angry very soon these days and is quickly irritated. So he is ‘irascible’. ‘Taciturn’ means ‘to be reserved’.
17. 4 The clue word here is ‘although’. Near vents in the sea bed, ‘remarkable densities’ or many invertebrates and fish live, although the sea normally has less or sparse fauna or is thinly populated.
18. 2 The chemists did not like the new nomenclature and they preferred the old, trivial, short names. So, the new ones have to be long and ‘cumbersome’.
19. 3 A person who eats a lot, over the years, becomes fat or ‘corpulent’.
20. 1 The high School nature Club was once thriving and successful, but now it is not functioning or it is defunct.
21. 1 Now, literary criticism has become difficult to understand. So it is abstruse and obscure.
22. 1 ‘To get over’ means to recover from illness, distress or mental weakness.
23. 3 ‘Of is the preposition that should follow ‘possession’.
24. 2 The sentence is in the passive form; so, was + -ed (past participle). The past participle of ‘begin’ is begun’. ‘Begun’ cannot be used as it is the simple past form of the verb.
PART – B:
25. 3 Ride herd on 26. 3 Of the beaten track 27. 1 By the same token
28. 2 A safe bet 29. 3 Playing to the gallery 30. 1 Jump down one’s throat.
31. 1 You can’t have the cake and eat it too 32. 1 Keep the pot boiling
33. 2 Gift of the gab 34. 2 Eat a humble pie
PART – C :
35. 4 Qualm means apprehension or reticence; a person who has a confident attitude is said to have “no qualms”.
36. 3 Bucolic means pastoral, rustic, or agrarian; civic means municipal or urban.
37. 4 To espy is to see at a distance or catch sight of; among the answer choices, fail to see is nearest to opposite of the definition of espy.
38. 1 Soporific means causing sleepiness; something that is exciting would have a contrary effect.
39. 2. To ameliorate is to improve or correct; the opposite of improve is worsen.
40. 4 Dereliction means neglectfulness in duty, or negligence; assiduousness means commitment or loyalty.
41. 3 Specious means deceptively attractive; misleading, fallacious. So unfeigned which means straightforward, truthful, upright will be its antonym.
42. 3 Volition is the act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision. So indecision, indetermination, incapacity to choose will be its opposite.
43. 4 Desiccate means to dry out thoroughly. So its opposite will be moisten, drench, dampen, soak.
44. 2 Emaciate is to make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation. So its opposite will be to make healthy, fatten.
45. 4 Seminal means highly influential in an original way; constituting or providing a basis for further development. So derivative which refers to something copied or adapted from others will be its appropriate antonym.
46. 3 Sinuous means characterized by many cures or turns; not direct, long winding, circuitous. So direct, straight will be its opposites.
47. 2 Fumble means to proceed awkwardly and uncertainly to touch or handle clumsily. So to manage or handle things well, skillfully and adroitly will be its antonym.
48. 3 Mercurial means quick and changeable in temperament. So constant, dependable, predictable, stable, steadfast, steady will be its antonyms.
PART D:
49. 4 Acquiesce is to accept, comply or submit passively; assent, accede, consent, agree, subscribe. Dissent is to withhold assent, to differ in opinion; discord, vary, disagree, differ, disaccord.
50. 3 Rapture is an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion; ecstasy, rhapsody, exhilaration, bliss, euphoria. Heaven is the dwelling place of the deity and the abode of the blessed dead.
51. 2 Relinquish is to withdraw or retreat from, to give up completely; resign, yield, surrender, abdicate, abandon, quit. Usurp which means take by force will be the opposite of relinquish.
52. 2 Entice is to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire; tempt, lure, entrap, inveigle, seduce, attract, charm, captive. Repel will be its opposite.
53. 4. To coerce is to persuade someone forcefully to do something which they are unwilling to do; force, compel, push, urge, threaten. So request will be its antonym or most inappropriate in the given context.
54. 3 To intimate is to make clear what you think or want without sating it directly; suggest, connote, hint, imply. To conceal or hide will be its antonym.
55. 1 Oppressive means involving, imposing or constituting a burden; burdensome, oppressive, exacting, exigent, grievous, tough, arduous, difficult. So lenient or lax will be its antonym.
PART – E:
56. 2 Refer to para 1: “Structurally, comedy is remarkably similar to tragedy:.
57. 4 Refer to para 2: “Like the plots of …. Knowledge (or truer insight)”.
58. 3 Refer to para 3: “In comedy, as opposed… from frustration to satisfaction”.
59. 4 Refer to para 3: “ And yet comedy is not … of the full circle”.
SECTION – II: PART – A:
60. b
61.C 62.A 63.C 64.C 65.A 66.A 67.C 68.B 69.C 70.B
71.A 72.A 73.A 74.B 75.D 76.C 77.A 78.C 79.C 80.B
81.b 82.a 83.c 84.b 85.d 86.d 87.a 88.c 89.a 90.b
91.c 92.d 93.a 94.b 95.b 96.a 97.d 98.a 99.b 100.b
101. b 102. a 103. c 104. b 105. b 106. b 107. c 108. d 109. a
PART – B:
110. d
111. d 112. b 113. b 114. b 115. c 116. d 117. c 118. a 119. d
110. It cannot be answer choices (a) or (b) or (c) because train B could not have covered more than 50 km in say 1/5 or 2/5 or 3/5 of an hour. A covers 40 km in 4/5 of a hour. B covers in 4/5 hours 60 km. So they meet after a covers 40 km.
111. The sum of heights of 10 students = 10 x 105 = 1,050 cm
The sum of heights of 20 students = 20 x 120 = 2400 cm
Total height of 30 students = 3450 cm
New height average = 3,450/30 = 115 cm
112. At the end of 1965, the amount is Rs.10,000 (double Rs.5,000) + fresh investment of Rs.5,000 = Rs.15,000. At the end of 1970, the same had doubled to Rs.30,000 + Rs.5,000 = Rs.35,000. In 1975 this amount has doubled to Rs.70,000. And in 1980 it has further doubled to Rs.1,40,000.
113. The word to not here is “fixed”. As the man spends a fixed amount of Rs 90 per month, when petrol prices go up to Rs 6 per litre, petrol consumption will be 15 litres.
114. The conditions enumerated indicate a rectangle sides 1 km and 2 km. Thus the difference between length and breadth is 1 km.
115. Assume Satish will be 10 years in 2 years. How old was he 3 years ago? If he will be 10 years in 2 years, he is now 8 and 3 years ago he was 5. Which of the choices equals 5 when X = 10, Y = 2 and Z =3? Only X – Y – Z. ©
116. Pick three easy-to-use numbers which satisfy X = Y + Z.; for example X = 5, Y = 3, Z = 2.
Then, solve the problem with these numbers; the difference of Y and Z is 3-2 = 1. Ans. d
117. A 10% discount on Rs.250 will be Rs.25. A further discount of 12% is to be made on Rs.250 minus Rs.25 = Rs.225. The discount is Rs.27. The price paid will therefore be Rs.225 – Rs.27 = Rs.198.
118. Let the distance be 6 (LCM of 3 and 6). Onwards it takes 1 hour. Return journey takes 2 hours. Total time taken 3 hours. Distance traveled 12 km. Avg. speed to 12 divided by 3 = 4. Ans. (a)
119. Least common denominator of 3/5 and ¼ is 20, so assume that there are 20 students at
SECTION - III
PART – A:
120. 3 Since Aluminium has many advantages like being non toxic and hygienic, it is used in packaging beverage cans, building construction, electrical applications and other products. A is true. Aluminium is a versatile metal as it can be cast in any form. But it is not the only versatile metal. So R is false.
121. 1 A is true.
122. 4 Human beings are not the natural prey of tigers, but deer are. So A is false where R is true. Tigers take to man eating because they are crippled, or too old and enfeebled to pursue deer, boars and other wildlife, or because their natural prey has become scarce.
123. 2 Children from poor families do not get enough food and nutrition. So they suffer from undernourishment and malnutrition. R is also true because malnutrition can lead to physical and mental impairment or damage. But R is not an explanation of A.
124. 1 A is true. The CPI measures the prices of consumer goods and services and is a measure of the pace of inflation. These goods include food, transportation, shelter, utilities, clothing medical care and entertainment. So cost of food will be reflected in it. R is also true and is the correct explanation of A.
125. 2 It is true that Indian population has crossed one billion recently. It is also true that a large percentage of the Indian population is in the productive age group. But it is not eh correct explanation of A.
126. 1 A is obviously true. R is also true and because ultrasonic waves are not harmful to human bodies, they are used for scanning body organs.
127. 3 There are two conductive tissues, xylem and phloem. Xylem is the water conducting tissue and phloem is the food conducting tissue.
128. 2 While it is true that the United States took part in the Gulf War, it is also true that the Kurds in Iraq did not (and still do not) enjoy an abundance of civil liberties, but the threat to the US’s oil supply as a result of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait as a much more pertinent reason for the United States joining in the fray.
129. 3 Dams are generally built near uncontaminated water collection sources in order to provide a drinking water supply to the surrounding communities. One important function of a dam is to conserve water resources. Inadequate rainfall (a physical factor) and increasing demands for water (a social factor) are the causes of drought, and not lack of dams. So R is false.
PART – B:
130. 1 Since both the premises start with All and All, the conclusion that all machines are clouds is valid.
131. 4 Since both the premises start with Some and some, no valid conclusion is possible.
132. 1 Since all men are owls, then some women are owls, which means that some owls are women.
133. 4 Since there is no middle term, no valid conclusion is possible.
134. 1 Since both the premises start with All and All, the conclusion that all cakes are toffees is valid.
PART – C:
135. 1 The unaided colleges have been permitted to increase their fees. Normally fees are increased to meet the needs of colleges. So, it can be assumed that the unaided colleges are in financial difficulties. Assumption II is unrelated to the statement as it speaks of a variable (aided colleges) that is not mentioned in the statement.
136. 2 The statement means that the company or organization is looking for people with proficiency skill, talent or expertise as they are ready to offer jobs to people with talent. So only assumption II is implicit.
137. 4 Both the assumptions are false. If the situation continues to be critical, it can be understood that even before, the situation was the same. The statement also makes it clear that even after the good harvest season, conditions could not be improved.
138. 3 Either assumption I or II is implicit. If people in Golap never need any medical help, then setting up a dispensary is a waste. If there are enough number of dispensaries already existing, opening another will be futile.
139. 2 According to the statement, though the city was full of water for four days, there was no outbreak of cholera. This means that cholera spread whenever there is water logged in an area.
140.b
141.c 142.b 143.c 144.d 145.a 146.c 147.b 148.d 149.c
PASSAGE 1: Car P --- F (-) D (-) Q -- B (+) E (+) R -- A(-) ? (-)
We do not know about the sex of G. Family tree
E - F(-)
B - A(-)
C(-) D (-)
Since C does not travel with her grand father and grand mother, C is not in the car P and Q. Hence C is in the car R and G is in the car Q. Still we are not aware of G’s position in the family tree.
PASSAGE 2: Common colours are White, Yellow and Brown. We have to identify using this data which tie D will wear by finding out which colour cap C will wear. White cap is already used. C will not wear anything relating to Brown. So C has to wear Yellow cap and
D will wear yellow tie. Similarly F will wear brown tie and E will wear brown cap. Accordingly u can arrive at the answers.
SECTION – IV:
150. 2 Asha ‘helping herself’ to Vinay’s goods comprises a direct and intentional interference with his goods. On the facts she is liable for this tort.
151. 3 Vinay striking Asha was a positive act. That act was direct and was done intentionally by Vinay. He meant to do it. contact with Asha’s person occurred and it can be inferred that Asha did not consent to the act. On the facts given, Vinay will not be liable to Asha for battery if he can prove self defence or defence of property.
152. 2 Clearly there were precedents of balls being hit over the fence. Then that a passerby could get injured is foreseeable. Thus ABC cricket club is liable to Parvati.
153. 2 Since Dinakar Misra is a bell ringer, it is his job to ring the church bell at scheduled times. Church bell ringing is a normal activity, which cannot be construed as something that would injure another person of ordinary prudence. Raghunath’s extreme reactions to the bell ringing is because of his illness. Dinakar Misra is not liable to Raghunath.
154. 3 Clearly Chatterjee was confronted by the employee of the mall and outside the mall. What options did Chatterjee have? Would the mall employee have allowed Chatterjee to walk away? No. Could Chatterjee have had a loud argument outside the mall? Already there were dozen of onlookers. A noisy argument would invite more attention. It would create an impression that Chatterjee had in fact stolen the bandanna. Thus Chatterjee had no choice but to accompany the employee back to the mall. Thus he was deprived of personal liberty and hence the mall is liable to Chatterjee.
155. 1 Clearly Manohar was aware that firing a bullet would certainly cause injury. It was a dangerous game, which they agreed to play. Thus Manohar is liable for criminal rashness not amounting to culpable homicide.
156. 1 The prize fight was illegal. Thus the promoter and the participants have indulged in an illegal activity. Thus there is no valid contract between Gautam and Chopra, and Gautam has not rights or remedies.
157. 3 The situation clearly involved Sridhar chasing the intruders. The intruders were throwing things at Sridhar instead of running away. Most importantly accomplices of the intruders joined the ones, who tried to break in, on the street. In such a situation Sridhar could have reasonably believed that Ramaiah is another of the intruders and hence was acting in self defence when he shot Ramaiah. Sridhar is not liable.
Section VII – Part A:
1. 2 It is unfortunate that Raman’s request for a ticket at an intermediate station was refused. Despite this, without a ticket Raman is not entitled to board a train, leave alone entering a reserved compartment. Thus the forceful eviction is justified.
2. 3 The key point here is that the owner asked his servants and orderlies to look after the car. So when the servant took the car out for tyre pressure and petrol he was actually looking after the condition of the car. Thus the accident he committed is during the course of his employment. Thus the car owner is liable.
3. 1 Anaida’s injuries were the direct result of the explosion, which was caused by Jabbar’s negligence. However, it is unlikely a court would accept that flying glass injuring a bayside resident was a reasonably foreseeable result of negligently mooring a tuna boat, or that it was reasonably foreseeable that bayside residents inside their condos would be injured at all. Under the given rule, the actual injury does not need to be foreseeable as long as it was:
1. the direct result of the negligent act , and
2. foreseeable that the negligent act would result in some injury. Thus under the given rule, Anaida could recover against jabber.
4. 3 The parties would not have made the contract except that both though the cow to be barren, which amounts to mistake of material fact. Therefore, Prateek could rescind contract.
5. 3 Aarthi should win because the theft was foreseeable result of Jeevraj’s negligence. Even though, the theft was the act of a third party, Jeevraj should have known that running out of petrol would expose his passengers to a foreseeable risk of theft. Thus, Jeevraj’s negligence in running out of gas was the cause of Aarthi’s loss and he is liable for the damages.
6. 2 Neither Kavita nor Babita had any knowledge that the stone was a diamond, so there was no fraud. Therefore, the risk was equally borne by both the buyer and the seller and the seller could not rescind the sale.
7. 3 The question is not whether Venkat Rao had reasonably believed that the doctor had killed his son, but whether he had premeditation and deliberation to kill the doctor. From the facts there is evidence it support his contention that he lost control when he thought that the doctor was laughing at his dead child. The attack seemed to be the instant effect of impulse. So his action does not amount to murder.
8. 1 Every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body. The nature of the physician-patient relationship demands that the physician volunteer this information, even without the patient asking. Further a 1% chance of such a grave consequence as paralysis was reasonable to disclose and a reasonable patient would likely consider that information as significant when making his decision of whether or not to consent to the operation.
9. 3 Where people give no deterrent notice to potential trespassers of the intentionally injurious traps that they have set solely to protect their property from trespassers and that trap injures a trespasser who is not actually assaulting them or their family, they are liable for damages. Even though Dinesh was a willful trespasser on Avinash’s property, it is inhuman to catch a man by means which may maim him or endanger his life and since Avinash set the traps solely for the purpose of inflicting injury to trespassers, it was a wrongful act.
10. B 11.B 12. C
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