Question : On 1st April 2018, X Ltd. issued 20,000, 10% Debentures of Rs.100 each at a discount of 5% redeemable at a premium of 4% after 5 years. It is decided to write off the loss on the issue of debentures in the year ended 31st March 2019. It has the following balances :
Capital Reserve Rs.1,00,000 and Securities Premium Reserve Rs.50,000.

Question:-  Which of the following statements is correct /true?

Option 1: Discount or Loss on issue may also be written off during the tenure (life) of the debentures either by  Writing off an equal amount each year; or
 

Option 2: Writing off proportionate amount each year

Option 3: Both A and B 

Option 4: None of the above 

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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions, or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole and, at the same time, makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: country

Option 2: climate

Option 3: course

Option 4: career

Question : Honey that has a high concentration of sugar does not decay because

Option 1: bacteria cannot survive in an active state as it is deprived of oxygen

Option 2: it contains natural antioxidant that prevents bacterial attack

Option 3: bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out

Option 4: None of these

Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. We have flower arrangements to suit everybody at all prices.
B. We also make paying easy, and we accept all major credit cards at our shops or you can pay online.
C. Whether it is birthdays, weddings, or even the sad times like funerals, Fancy Flowers is there to make it easy.
D. Established in 2002, Fancy Flowers has branches all over the country.

Option 1: CADB

Option 2: ADBC

Option 3: DBCA

Option 4: DACB

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The air has become very dirty in (1)______ parts of the world. This is of course (2)______ to your health. Experts say many people die (3)______ it each year. There is a new study on (4)______ pollution which comes from the experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) (5)______ is an agency of the United Nations. If you (6)______ unhealthy air for a long period of time, you could (7)______ sick. Air pollution has been linked to many diseases (8)______stroke and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (9)______ die each year as a result of the (10)______ air.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

Option 1: through

Option 2: by

Option 3: from

Option 4: with

Question : Pressure cooker cooks faster because:

Option 1: The boiling point decreases with the rise in pressure.

Option 2: It cooks the food at low pressure.

Option 3: A higher temperature is attained for cooking.

Option 4: The material of the cooker is a good conductor.

Question : Directions: Which one set of letters/numbers when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
a _ ca _ c _ dc _ d _ ad _

Option 1: ddacdc

Option 2: daadca

Option 3: dadaac

Option 4: ddaacc

Question : Assertion: Scientific management principles involve training and development to enhance employee skills.

Reason: It decreases employees efficiency and increases errors.

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

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

Option 3: The assertion is correct, the reason is incorrect.

Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, the reason is correct.

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Allegiance to one’s favourite team is something that sports fans (1)______ over a period of time. They are so attached to their favourite teams that they could display (2)______ emotions, not just during the course of the match, but much after the actual event is over. This phenomenon, (3) ______ common across the globe, is more seen in countries like Brazil, India, the US and even the UK, where the favourite sport may not be the same in each of these nations. In spite of this craze and hysteria, sport has (4) ______ a long way. It is accepted as one of the world’s most (5) ______ pastimes ever.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (3).

Option 1: though

Option 2: in spite of

Option 3: as

Option 4: despite

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
We started our research into organisational and personal excellence by studying a slightly different topic. We figured that if we could learn why certain people were more effective than others, then we could learn exactly what they did, clone it and pass it on to others. We asked people to identify who they thought were their most effective colleagues. In fact, over the past twenty-five years, we have asked over twenty thousand people to identify the individuals in their organisations who could really get things done. We wanted to find those who were not just influential but who were far more influential than the rest.
Question:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Effective

Option 1: Deniable

Option 2: Harmonious

Option 3: Fruitless

Option 4: Courteous