Question : Assertion: Scientific management principles emphasize standardizing work methods.

Reason: It reduces variations in performance and improves efficiency.

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. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once King Krishnadeva Raya (1)________ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'll give you three (2)________ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_______. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach," said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'll regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_________ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)_________ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears." Saying these words, the parrot flew away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: have advised

Option 2: advised

Option 3: advise

Option 4: did advised

Question : What role does religion play in shaping the population composition of India?

Option 1: It determines political affiliations

Option 2: It influences dietary practices

Option 3: It affects fertility rates

Option 4: It dictates educational attainment

Question : Soap helps in better cleaning of clothes because:

Option 1: Soap acts like a catalyst

Option 2: It reduces the surface tension of the solution

Option 3: It gives strength to the solution

Option 4: It absorbs the dirt

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.
Socrates is flying. No, he is (1)_______ The wings behind him beat in a calming rhythm (2)______ the cool air rushes past. His wings are all that matter, (3)______ at the rushing wind like the sails of some great sea vessel, the feathery appendages all he is and all he will ever want to be. His back muscles flex with the (4)_______ that takes him high above the ground. He feels the effort, of course, but sweeping into the sky does not require much of one. The (5)_______ is pleasurable, even exhilarating. With flight, there is freedom beyond description, an ecstasy bordering on emotion.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Option 1: unless

Option 2: much

Option 3: since

Option 4: while

Question : Comprehension:
In the given 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.

People are tired of staying indoors in artificial lights in view of the pandemic and (1) ____________a sedentary lifestyle. They are yearning to reconnect with (2) ____________and 'rewilding' is becoming a key trend in 2021. 'Rewilding' is about going (3) ___________to our 'caveman/woman' life by soaking in the sun, (4) ___________barefoot on sand and grass, drinking water from natural (5) ___________, and bathing in rivers. The (6) ______________of 'outdoor living' is all about spending time in nature, irrespective of the weather, through simple (7) __________that are free of cost, like walking, camping, or fishing with loved ones. 'Earthing' is a therapeutic activity, which can be performed (8) ____________All you need to do is to take off your shoes and place your bare feet and hands directly on the (9) ___________, whether it is in a park or at the beach. Another trend is the Japanese way to beat stress - 'forest-bathing'. You can 'forest-bathe' wherever there is a (10)_____________of trees, including a nearby park.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: swimming

Option 2: crawling

Option 3: living

Option 4: walking

Question : Case Study 2:

XYZ Enterprises is a technology startup aiming to expand its operations globally and requires significant capital infusion.

Question :

If XYZ Enterprises decides to go public and issue shares for the first time, which process would it engage in?

Option 1: Private Placement
 

Option 2: Initial Public Offering (IPO)
 

Option 3: Rights Issue

Option 4: Follow-on Public Offering (FPO)

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.

When it's your idea, you want to (1) ______ about it all the time. I've had this problem on more than a few occasions now. I know there shouldn't be any shame in (2) ______ your work, but it's such a task to draw the line. In my case, since my work is all things related to social media, this problem gets even (3) ______ convoluted. Long story short, I hate that I (4) ______ have to worry about when it's okay to promote, and when it's (5) ______.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: customise

Option 2: express

Option 3: talk

Option 4: meet

Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

All foodstuffs change. Green fruits become ripe and eggs go bad or rotten. It is the enzymes naturally present in each food which bring about the complex chemical changes that lead first to ripening and then to rotting.

How does one control the activity of enzymes, bacteria, yeasts and moulds in food? All of them require air, moisture and a certain temperature, usually somewhere near the body temperature, to be active. Depriving them of one or more of these will suppress them. All microorganisms can be killed by heat sterilisation. This simply means heating the food to high enough temperatures by boiling, deep or shallow frying, roasting, baking and, for milk particularly, pasteurisation. After such sterilisation, if the food is sealed in airtight containers, it can be kept for a long time. A certain water content in food is necessary for microorganisms to be active. Drying in the sun is a simple way of bringing down the moisture level so low that the enzymes and microorganisms cannot flourish.

Some chemicals can suppress undesirable activity. The addition of salt, vinegar, spices and oil or sugar syrup are other ways of preventing foods from going bad. If heating kills, freezing inactivates the enzymes and microorganisms. This is what happens in a refrigerator, in which fruits, vegetables and milk can be kept for fairly long periods. For meat and fish, even colder temperatures, below freezing point, are necessary for preservation. All foods which are kept cold in this way, once taken out and returned to room temperature, are again subject to spoilage and change.

Question:
Which of these is NOT required for the growth of bacteria?

Option 1: Air

Option 2: Optimum temperature

Option 3: Chemicals

Option 4: Moisture

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

Option 1: ccbcca

Option 2: ccaccb

Option 3: cacabc

Option 4: acbcab