SBI PO Prelims Mock Test - 21 (27-01-2023)

Directions: There are five students who appeared for RBI Grade B exam. Paper consists of 100 questions with 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. 

Q. If the passing % marks in the exam is 50 marks than at least how many questions has to be answered right by Puskar? (He attempted 92 questions) 

Directions: There are five students who appeared for RBI Grade B exam. Paper consists of 100 questions with 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. 

Q. What is the percent of marks obtained by all of them together? 

Directions : Study the following pie chart and answer the following questions.

Percentage distribution of Income of 7 firms in year 2010 and 2013 is given below in pie chart. Percentage distribution of some firms is not given. You have to calculate these values if required to answer the questions.

Note: Ratio of total Income of all 7 firms in 2010 to 2013 is 5 : 7.

Q. If expenditure of B in 2010 is 80% of its income and expenditure of E in 2013 is 60% of its income and income of E in 2013 is 100/3% more than the income of E in 2010 then saving of B in 2010 is what percent of saving of E in 2013. 

Directions : Study the following pie chart and answer the following questions.

Percentage distribution of Income of 7 firms in year 2010 and 2013 is given below in pie chart. Percentage distribution of some firms is not given. You have to calculate these values if required to answer the questions.

Note: Ratio of total Income of all 7 firms in 2010 to 2013 is 5 : 7.

Q. If difference between the total income of all firms in 2010 and total income of all firms in 2013 is ‘D’, then what is the ratio of average income of firm A, B and E together in 2010 to the average of income of firm B, C and D together in 2013.

Directions : Study the following pie chart and answer the following questions.

Percentage distribution of Income of 7 firms in year 2010 and 2013 is given below in pie chart. Percentage distribution of some firms is not given. You have to calculate these values if required to answer the questions.

Note: Ratio of total Income of all 7 firms in 2010 to 2013 is 5 : 7.

Q. If income of firm E in 2013 is 400/7% of income of E in 2010 and ratio between percentage distribution of income of firm F and G is 11 : 8 in 2013 then what is the percentage distribution of income of firm F in 2013? 

Directions : Study the following pie chart and answer the following questions.

Percentage distribution of Income of 7 firms in year 2010 and 2013 is given below in pie chart. Percentage distribution of some firms is not given. You have to calculate these values if required to answer the questions.

Note: Ratio of total Income of all 7 firms in 2010 to 2013 is 5 : 7.

Q. Income of firm A, B and E together in 2010 is what % more or less than income of firm C, D and E together if the income of firm E in 2013 is 50% more than income of firm A in 2010? (approximately) 

Directions : Study the following pie chart and answer the following questions.

Percentage distribution of Income of 7 firms in year 2010 and 2013 is given below in pie chart. Percentage distribution of some firms is not given. You have to calculate these values if required to answer the questions.

Note: Ratio of total Income of all 7 firms in 2010 to 2013 is 5 : 7.

Q. If income of firm A and B together in 2013 is 120% of income of firm A and B together in 2012 then income of firm A and B together increase/decrease by what percent in 2012 with respect to 2010. 

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In what ratio milk & water should be mixed so that after selling this mixture at its cost price there is a profit of 100/9%?

In a 40 litre mixture of alcohol & water, the ratio of alcohol and water is 5 : 3. If 20% of this mixture is taken out and the same amount of water is added then what will be the ratio of alcohol and water in final mixture?

Three friends A, B & C started a business by investing on amount of 10500, 11000 & 12500 respectively. After 9 months, B leaved the business & also C after 6 months. At the end of year, there was a total profit of 24500. Find the share of B in the profit?

Two merchants A & B start a business together. In beginning, A invests Rs. 23250 & after 4 months he debited an amount of Rs. 3750. B invests some amount in starting and drops Rs. 3000 after 7 months. At the end of year, if total profit is divided equally between them then find what amounts B had invested in the start?

9 men working 7 hours a day can complete a piece of work in 15 day. In how many days can 6 men working for 9 hours a day, complete the same piece of work? 

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 24 minutes and 32 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, after how much time should B be closed so that the tank is full in 18 minutes ? 

A man goes uphill with an average speed of 24 kmph and comes down with an average speed of 36 kmph. The distance travelled in both the cases being the same, the average speed for the entire journey is: 

A person travels one-fourth of a certain distance AE at x kmph, one-third of the remaining distance at 3x kmph and the remaining distance at 2x kmph. If his average speed for the entire journey is (x + 14) kmph, then find the total distance he covers? 

The ratio of the age of a father’s to that of his son is 5 : 2. If the product of their ages in years is 1000, then the father’s age (in years) after 10 years will be : 

A milkman makes 20% profit by selling milk mixed with water at Rs. 9 per litre. If the cost price of 1 litre pure milk is Rs. 10, then the ratio of milk to water in the sold mixture is 

Directions : In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. 

8835, 9023, 9213, 9405, 9598, 9795

Directions : In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. 

1250, 500, 200, 80, 33, 12.8

Directions : In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.

1716, 2185, 2730, 3360, 4080, 4896

Directions : In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.

137, 274, 411, 548, 684, 822, 959

Directions : In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.

8, 12, 18, 27, 40.5, 60, 91.125

Directions : In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve the equations and give answer—

Directions : In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve the equations and give answer—

Directions : In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve the equations and give answer—

Directions : In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve the equations and give answer—

Directions : In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve the equations and give answer—

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: 

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order all are seated at equal distance, all are facing in same direction. All of them have a lucky number i.e. 141, 242, 324, 384, 427, 835, 844, and 960 but not necessarily in the same order.
E’s lucky number is 2.5 times of D’s lucky number. D is not an immediate neighbor of C and the one whose lucky number is 835. There is an angle of 180⁰ degree between H and G who is not an immediate neighbor of D. The one whose lucky number is 844 and the one whose lucky number is an odd number as well as not divisible by 7 sit opposite to each other. There is an angle of 135 ̊ between F and the one whose lucky number is 141. C sits at 90⁰ degree clockwise direction of A. F’s lucky number is 7th highest and is not an immediate neighbor of C. Lucky number of the one, who sits 2nd to right of C is an odd palindrome number. G’s lucky number is perfect square. There is an angle of 90 ̊ between A and B. C’s lucky number is 7th lowest number. 

Q. How many persons sit between E and the one, whose lucky number is 242?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: 

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order all are seated at equal distance, all are facing in same direction. All of them have a lucky number i.e. 141, 242, 324, 384, 427, 835, 844, and 960 but not necessarily in the same order.
E’s lucky number is 2.5 times of D’s lucky number. D is not an immediate neighbor of C and the one whose lucky number is 835. There is an angle of 180⁰ degree between H and G who is not an immediate neighbor of D. The one whose lucky number is 844 and the one whose lucky number is an odd number as well as not divisible by 7 sit opposite to each other. There is an angle of 135 ̊ between F and the one whose lucky number is 141. C sits at 90⁰ degree clockwise direction of A. F’s lucky number is 7th highest and is not an immediate neighbor of C. Lucky number of the one, who sits 2nd to right of C is an odd palindrome number. G’s lucky number is perfect square. There is an angle of 90 ̊ between A and B. C’s lucky number is 7th lowest number. 

Q. Who among the followings sits immediate left of the one who is 3rd to the left of H?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: 

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order all are seated at equal distance, all are facing in same direction. All of them have a lucky number i.e. 141, 242, 324, 384, 427, 835, 844, and 960 but not necessarily in the same order.
E’s lucky number is 2.5 times of D’s lucky number. D is not an immediate neighbor of C and the one whose lucky number is 835. There is an angle of 180⁰ degree between H and G who is not an immediate neighbor of D. The one whose lucky number is 844 and the one whose lucky number is an odd number as well as not divisible by 7 sit opposite to each other. There is an angle of 135 ̊ between F and the one whose lucky number is 141. C sits at 90⁰ degree clockwise direction of A. F’s lucky number is 7th highest and is not an immediate neighbor of C. Lucky number of the one, who sits 2nd to right of C is an odd palindrome number. G’s lucky number is perfect square. There is an angle of 90 ̊ between A and B. C’s lucky number is 7th lowest number. 

Q. What is the lucky number of E?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: 

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order all are seated at equal distance, all are facing in same direction. All of them have a lucky number i.e. 141, 242, 324, 384, 427, 835, 844, and 960 but not necessarily in the same order.
E’s lucky number is 2.5 times of D’s lucky number. D is not an immediate neighbor of C and the one whose lucky number is 835. There is an angle of 180⁰ degree between H and G who is not an immediate neighbor of D. The one whose lucky number is 844 and the one whose lucky number is an odd number as well as not divisible by 7 sit opposite to each other. There is an angle of 135 ̊ between F and the one whose lucky number is 141. C sits at 90⁰ degree clockwise direction of A. F’s lucky number is 7th highest and is not an immediate neighbor of C. Lucky number of the one, who sits 2nd to right of C is an odd palindrome number. G’s lucky number is perfect square. There is an angle of 90 ̊ between A and B. C’s lucky number is 7th lowest number. 

Q. Who sits immediate left of C?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: 

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order all are seated at equal distance, all are facing in same direction. All of them have a lucky number i.e. 141, 242, 324, 384, 427, 835, 844, and 960 but not necessarily in the same order.
E’s lucky number is 2.5 times of D’s lucky number. D is not an immediate neighbor of C and the one whose lucky number is 835. There is an angle of 180⁰ degree between H and G who is not an immediate neighbor of D. The one whose lucky number is 844 and the one whose lucky number is an odd number as well as not divisible by 7 sit opposite to each other. There is an angle of 135 ̊ between F and the one whose lucky number is 141. C sits at 90⁰ degree clockwise direction of A. F’s lucky number is 7th highest and is not an immediate neighbor of C. Lucky number of the one, who sits 2nd to right of C is an odd palindrome number. G’s lucky number is perfect square. There is an angle of 90 ̊ between A and B. C’s lucky number is 7th lowest number. 

Q. What is the lucky number of the one who sits 2nd right of F?

Directions: In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q. Statement: S > M ≥ D > H ≤ R ≤ T < W

Conclusions: 

I. S > H 

II. W > H 

III. R < W 

IV. M > T

Directions: In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q. Statement: M > U > L ≤ N; L ≥ Y > A

Conclusions: 

I. Y < N 

II. M>N 

III. N = Y 

IV. M > A

Directions: In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q. Statement: J ≥ A > D = E; L < A < M

Conclusions: 

I. M < J 

II. J > L 

III. D > L 

IV. E < M

Directions: In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q. Statement: Y > F ≤ O ≤ P; F ≥ U < T

Conclusions: 

I. Y > P 

II. T < F 

III. O > T 

IV. P < U

Directions: In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q. Statement: K ≤ O < M D = T; 

Conclusions: 

I. T < E 

II. K > J 

III. T > O 

IV. E < M

Directions : Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are comparing their weights and each of them is having a different weight. D is heavier than only two persons. E is the only person heavier than F and lighter than D. C’s weight is less than only B’s weight. The third heaviest weight is 150kgs and the fifth heaviest weight is 110kgs.

Q. What is the possible weight of D?

Directions : Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are comparing their weights and each of them is having a different weight. D is heavier than only two persons. E is the only person heavier than F and lighter than D. C’s weight is less than only B’s weight. The third heaviest weight is 150kgs and the fifth heaviest weight is 110kgs.

Q. If the heaviest weight is 50kgs more than A’s weight, then what is the possible weight of C?

If 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 7854392 and 1 is added to each even digit in number then which of the following digit is repeated in the digits so obtained?

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word “MANGO” each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet? 

In a certain code, MAIN is written as IMNA and GOAL is written as AGLO. How is DUSK written in that code?

Directions : Study the information and answer the following questions.

In a certain code 

‘always to be right’ is written as ‘4 9 3 2’ 

‘right is also just’ is written as ‘9 7 6 5’ 

‘come to terms is written as ‘1 3 8’, 

terms are just’ is written as ‘0 1 6’ and 

‘always is’ is written as ‘7 4’.

Q. What does ‘6’ represent in this code?

Directions : Study the information and answer the following questions.

In a certain code 

‘always to be right’ is written as ‘4 9 3 2’ 

‘right is also just’ is written as ‘9 7 6 5’ 

‘come to terms is written as ‘1 3 8’, 

terms are just’ is written as ‘0 1 6’ and 

‘always is’ is written as ‘7 4’.

Q. Which of the following is the code for ‘right’?

Directions : Study the information and answer the following questions.

In a certain code 

‘always to be right’ is written as ‘4 9 3 2’ 

‘right is also just’ is written as ‘9 7 6 5’ 

‘come to terms is written as ‘1 3 8’, 

terms are just’ is written as ‘0 1 6’ and 

‘always is’ is written as ‘7 4’.

Q. Which of the following represents ‘always be right terms’?

Directions : Study the information and answer the following questions.

In a certain code 

‘always to be right’ is written as ‘4 9 3 2’ 

‘right is also just’ is written as ‘9 7 6 5’ 

‘come to terms is written as ‘1 3 8’, 

terms are just’ is written as ‘0 1 6’ and 

‘always is’ is written as ‘7 4’.

Q. Which of the following can be coded as ‘86315’ ?

Directions : Study the information and answer the following questions.

In a certain code 

‘always to be right’ is written as ‘4 9 3 2’ 

‘right is also just’ is written as ‘9 7 6 5’ 

‘come to terms is written as ‘1 3 8’, 

terms are just’ is written as ‘0 1 6’ and 

‘always is’ is written as ‘7 4’.

Q. Which of the following is the code for ‘come’?

Directions : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions :

Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row —1, J, K, L, M, and N are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all or them are facing south. In row-2, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in row faces another member of the other row. Z sits third to the right of W. V sits second to the left of Z. The person facing V sits to the immediate right of K. Only one person sits between K and M. J is not an immediate neighbour of K. Only two persons sit between J and L. Neither K nor J faces Y. 

Q. Who amongst the following is facing N?

Directions : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions :

Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row —1, J, K, L, M, and N are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all or them are facing south. In row-2, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in row faces another member of the other row. Z sits third to the right of W. V sits second to the left of Z. The person facing V sits to the immediate right of K. Only one person sits between K and M. J is not an immediate neighbour of K. Only two persons sit between J and L. Neither K nor J faces Y. 

Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding M?

Directions : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions :

Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row —1, J, K, L, M, and N are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all or them are facing south. In row-2, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in row faces another member of the other row. Z sits third to the right of W. V sits second to the left of Z. The person facing V sits to the immediate right of K. Only one person sits between K and M. J is not an immediate neighbour of K. Only two persons sit between J and L. Neither K nor J faces Y. 

Q. Who amongst the following is facing X?

Directions : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions :

Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row —1, J, K, L, M, and N are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all or them are facing south. In row-2, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in row faces another member of the other row. Z sits third to the right of W. V sits second to the left of Z. The person facing V sits to the immediate right of K. Only one person sits between K and M. J is not an immediate neighbour of K. Only two persons sit between J and L. Neither K nor J faces Y. 

Q. What is the position of Z with respect of Y?

Directions : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions :

Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row —1, J, K, L, M, and N are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all or them are facing south. In row-2, V, W, X, Y and Z are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore in the given seating arrangement each member seated in row faces another member of the other row. Z sits third to the right of W. V sits second to the left of Z. The person facing V sits to the immediate right of K. Only one person sits between K and M. J is not an immediate neighbour of K. Only two persons sit between J and L. Neither K nor J faces Y. 

Q. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of them does not belong to that group?

Directions : In each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q. Statements: No Pre are Mains.
All Tier are Mains.
All Tier are Exam.
Conclusions: I.   Some Tier are not Pre.
II.  Some Mains are Exam.
III. Some Exam are not Pre.
IV.  No Pre are Tier.

Directions : In each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q. Statements: No Row is Column.
All Labels are Row.
All Cells are Label.
Conclusions: I.   Some Row is not Cell.
II.  Some Label are not Cell.
III. All Row is Cell.
IV.  No Cell are Column.

Directions : In each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q. Statements: All Blue are Green.
No Green are Pink.
All Pink are Yellow.
Conclusions: I.   Some Blue are not Pink.
II.  Some Pink are not Blue.
III. Some Yellow are not Blue.
IV.  Some Blue are not Yellow.

Directions : In each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q. Statements: All She are He.
No We are She.
All You are We.
Conclusions: I.   Some He are You.
II.  No You are She.
III. Some He are not You.
IV.  No He are You.

Directions : In each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Q. Statements: All P is Q.
Some P is R.
No pins is R.
Conclusions: I.   Some P is pins.
II. Some Q is pins.
III. Some R is not Q.
IV.  Some P is not R.

A boy travel 100m towards south direction from railway station and then he turn to his right and walk 50m and reach to his coaching class and then he walks again 40m in the same direction and then takes to his right again and walk 100 metre. How many metres was he away from the railway station?

Starting from a point P, Mona walked 20m towards South and then she turned left and walked 30m. She then turned again left and walked 20m. She again turned left and walked 40m and reached a point Q. How far and in which direction is the point Q from the point P?

Directions : These questions are based on the following information.

(i) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’.

(ii) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.

(iii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’.

(iv) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.

Q. Which of the following means ‘M is the daughter of T’?

Directions : These questions are based on the following information.

(i) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’.

(ii) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.

(iii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’.

(iv) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.

Q. How is K related to R in the expression: R ÷ T + K?

Directions : These questions are based on the following information.

(i) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’.

(ii) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.

(iii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’.

(iv) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.

Q. Which of the following means D is the grandfather of W?

Directions (: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following is one of the points weakening the argument to prevent the entry of foreign media?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. What will be the impact of increasing competition?

Directions (: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following has been cited as having succeeded in protecting country?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following has been the major recommendation regarding the entry of foreign media?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. In the controversy involving two principles regarding allowing foreign media, which of the following is against its entry?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. According to the passage, which media in particular promotes Western interests?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase “without let”, as used in the passage?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Why would the entry of foreign media harm local interests?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase “at variance”, as used in the passage?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following seems to be the most likely purpose of writing this passage?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Q. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrase “at loggerheads”, as used in the passage?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Directions : Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the word given in the passage.

Q. COUNTER

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Directions : Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the word given in the passage.

Q. ANTAGONISTIC

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Directions : Choose the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word given in the passage.

Q. SUSCEPTIBILITIES

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals.

The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that runcounter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

Directions : Choose the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word given in the passage.

Q. RHETORIC

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : In the passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B),(C) and (D). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (E) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e “No change required”.

The idea of the documentary was …86…(deceive) by Anubhav in the year 2007 while he was …87…(attaining) to his undergraduate course …88…(off) the Western International University, New Delhi, India as a possible …89…(enmity) for an annual inter-university competition …90…(furor) SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) …91…(as well as) his institution rejected his …92…(prosperous) on account of non-feasibility. …93…(sincere) then he is independently working on this documentary and has …94…(likewise) interviewed famous personalities from all walks of …95…(sphere).

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

If South Asian nations has spectrum (a)/to spare after keeping open channels for disaster (b)/ warning, intelligence sharing and other communications, Indian television (c)/ programming could acquire a larger footprint with SAS’ launch. (d)/No error (e)

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

There could be many gains(a)/ to be had from the communication (b)/satellite’s transponders be made available (c)/ to the neighbourhood.(d)/No error (e)

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

By sharing some of the (a)/ ground tracking tech and training personnel from the neighboring (b)/nations who want that service, India would enhance its reputation not only for (c)/ technological capability but also meaningful multilateral cooperation.(d)/No error (e)

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

More police and a larger (a)/ judiciary can both reduce (b)/ crime as well as speed up the process (c)/of justice for the ordinary citizen.(d)/No error 

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

We take tens of thousand of breaths(a)/ per day; yet, it is quite possible that we may (b)/ spend our whole lifetime without ever(c)/ pondering about whether we can improve the quality of breathing.(d)/No error (e)