Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We live in (1)_____ age of wonders and miracles. It has been called the 'Age of Science', and different aspects of our lives that changed in the (2)______ centuries have been attributed to science. This is completely true, but it is only one side of the coin. The flip side is that as we have advanced more in the field of technology, something fundamental to humanity has been left behind. Values such as empathy and concern for our fellow human beings are gradually being eroded due to the onslaught of our ever-evolving lifestyles, aided by the marvels of technological advancements. Take the example of the Internet. On one hand, access to information and knowledge at the click of a button is a veritable boon to everyone (especially students), and this has made our lives much simpler. On the other hand, it has severely limited actual contact with teachers, friends, and elders. Thus, the learning that a person (3)_______ is incomplete as he or she cannot easily take the advice that another person can give on the basis of knowledge and practical experience that is at his or her disposal. Today, a small child can access and navigate the Internet with an ease that still astounds (4)_________ from the older generation. But what is even more astounding is the neglect of the basic human traits of friendship, relationships, and family values. Owing to all the technological advancements and gadgets available today, children often miss out on the most enriching childhood experiences, such as playing outdoor games with friends, which (5)_______ from being immensely enjoyable and physically exhilarating, also develops traits such as teamwork and discipline at an early age.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: preceding

Option 2: pioneer

Option 3: anterior

Option 4: initial

Question : Which of the following statements are correct with respect of the debt collection period?

Option 1: Increase in average collection period indicates the excessive blockage of funds with trade receivables which increases the chances of bad debts.

Option 2: A higher average collection period is thus, an indication of the inefficiency and negligency on the part of management.

Option 3: if there is decrease in average collection period, it indicates prompt payment by trade receivables which reduces the chances of bad debts.

Option 4: All of the above

Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Sun Tzu says that ______ the enemy without battle requires greater skill than winning on the battlefield.

Option 1: defeated

Option 2: defeating

Option 3: in defeating

Option 4: defeat

Question : Statement 1: A functional organizational structure enhances specialized expertise.

Statement 2: It groups employees based on their skill sets and functions.

Option 1: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.

Option 2: Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.

Option 3: Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.

Option 4: Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

Question : Directions: Which set of letters, when sequentially placed in the gaps in the given letter series, shall complete it?
r_p_q_rq_p_r

Option 1: qrprp

Option 2: pqrqp

Option 3: qprpq

Option 4: qprpp

Question : Read the passage and answer the following questions.
All great thinkers live and move on a high plane of thought. It is only there they can breathe freely. it is only in contact with spirits like themselves they can live harmoniously and attain that serenity which comes from ideal companionship. The studies of all great thinkers must range along the highest altitudes of human thoughts' have always thought that the strongest argument in favor of the Baconian theory was, that no man, however indubitable his genius, could have written the plays and sonnets that have come down to us under Shakespeare's own name who had not the liberal education of Bacon. The magnificent ideals that have ever haunted of though the human mind and given us our highest proofs of future immortality by reason of the impossibility of their fulfillment here are splintered into atoms by contact with life's realities. Hence Comes our sublime discontent's habitual mediation on the vast problems that underline human life and are knit into human destinies-thoughts of immortality, of the littleness to the mere man, of the greatness of man' soul, of the splendors of the universe that are invisible to the ordinary traffickers in the street, as the vastness of St. Peter's is to the spider that weaves her web in a corner of the dome-these things do not fir men to understand the arrange humanity is easy to understand, therefore, Why such thinkers fly to the solitude of their own thoughts, or he the silent companionship of the immortals and if they care to present their verse to the world that these views take a somber and melancholy setting from "the pale cast of thought" in which they were engendered.

Question:

Why do great thinkers love the idea of solitude?

Option 1: To be in pursuit of the ideal in the company of immortals
 

Option 2: To be calm and have peace of mind.

Option 3: Because they are introvert
 

Option 4: Because they are unable to deal with the complexities of life 

Question : The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. Despite that my guide Raj Lama sent me hiking up yet another trail to try to get a better view.
Q. I was not impressed, and I let him know.
R. I was on the Chele La mountain pass in west Bhutan.
S. The weather was ominous, and it was raining too.

Option 1: QPRS

Option 2: SRPQ

Option 3: SQPR

Option 4: RSPQ

Question : Territorial integrity is important for a state's security because it:  

Option 1: Attracts foreign investment  

Option 2: Promotes cultural heritage  

Option 3: Ensures sovereignty and control  

Option 4: Enhances tourism  

Question : In a cut motion, when the amount of demand is reduced by Rs.100 it is known as

Option 1: Disapproval of policy cut

Option 2: Economy cut

Option 3: Vote on account

Option 4: Token cut

Question : Assertion: Water conservation is vital for sustainable development as it ensures the availability of clean water for current and future generations.

Reason: Water scarcity is a growing global concern due to factors such as population growth and climate change.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 3: Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.

Option 4: Assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.