Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making. The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable: stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold; and shell, faience and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone with gold caps. The shapes were numerous - disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, and segmented. Some were decorated by incising or painting, and some had designs etched onto them.

Techniques for making beads differed according to the material. Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder. This permitted making a variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical forms made out of harder stones. How the steatite micro bead was made remains a puzzle for archaeologists studying ancient technology. Archaeologists' experiments have revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into the final form. Grinding, polishing and finally drilling completed the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira. Nageshwar and Balakot, both settlements are near the coast. These were specialised centres for making shell objects including bangles, ladles and inlay - which were taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is likely that finished products (such as beads) from Chanhudaro and Lothal were taken to the large urban centres such as Mohenjodaro and Harappa.

Question:
Which of these stones is very soft and easy to mould?

Option 1: Quartz

Option 2: Steatite

Option 3: Jasper

Option 4: Crystal

Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(243, 162, 9); (108, 72, 6); (48, ?, 4)
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 21

Option 3: 32

Option 4: 23

Question : Assertion: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is the highest level of the three-tier system under the Consumer Protection Act.

Reason: It handles consumer complaints where the value of goods and services exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

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

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

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

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

Question : A pressure cooker reduces cooking time because:

Option 1: the heat is more evenly distributed

Option 2: the boiling point of the water inside is elevated

Option 3: it absorbs more heat from its flame

Option 4: the higher pressure tenderises the food

Question :

Complete the following paragraph:

Gandhi Ji always believed in the Ahimsa and really he became successful a day in getting freedom for India from the British rule. He told Indians that show your power of unity and gentleness and then see the change. India is not a country of men and women, castes and religions, etc separately however it is a country of unity where people of all the castes and creeds live together conjointly. People in India are modern and follow all the changes according to the modern era however they still in touch with their traditional and cultural values.________________________________________________________

Option 1:

India is a spiritual country where people believe in spiritualism

Option 2: India is the most spiritual country

Option 3: Spiritualism is the heart of India

Option 4: India is a rampantly growing spiritual power

Option 5: India is the solitary profoundly spiritual country

Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error',
Soap removes traces of pesticides and heavy metals that hand sanitisers can left behind.

Option 1: Soap removes traces of pesticides

Option 2: and heavy metals that hand

Option 3: sanitisers can left behind.

Option 4: No error

Question : Case Study 5:

LMN Corporation is a multinational conglomerate looking to manage its currency exposure effectively.

Question : 

If LMN Corporation decides to issue short-term debt to finance its international operations, which money market instrument might it use?

Option 1: Corporate bond
 

Option 2: Call money
 

Option 3: Treasury bill

Option 4: Commercial paper

Question : Case Study: PQR Enterprises - Funding Strategies for Diversification

PQR Enterprises is a well-established conglomerate planning to diversify its business operations. The company is evaluating various sources of business finance to support its diversification plans.

Questions : Debentures and Financial Instruments

PQR Enterprises is considering issuing IDR. What purpose does an IDR serve?

Option 1: It raises funds in the domestic market
   

Option 2: It allows foreign companies to invest in India
  

Option 3: It enables Indian companies to raise funds abroad

Option 4: It ensures dividend payments to preference shareholders

Question : Assertion: Planning is the most fundamental function of management.

Reason: It lays the foundation for all other management functions and helps in achieving objectives.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
 

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

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

Option 5: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666, which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000
people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the
crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider
streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of
wood.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

Option 1: glided

Option 2: carried

Option 3: swept

Option 4: pulled