CAT - Test 1
Answers : SECTION-I
A. Ingénue : apprentice B. Plaudit : praise C. Grotesque : strong D. Surrogate : inferior
A. Gull : deceive B. Moment : quickness C. Protégé : mentor D. Bibulous : garrulous
IMPRECATION : BENEDICTION
A. Dowager : widower B. Excessive : inordinate C. Ignorance : knowledge D. Blether : gossip
EBULLIENCE : EXUBERANCE
A. Grace : radiance B. Antiquated : antediluvian C. Obsequious: aggressive D. Jaded : unsullied
EDENTATE : TOOTHLESS
A. Frangible : resistant B. Parlous : dangerous C. Supernal : superlative D. Talion : claw
DEMOTIC : POPULAR
A. Sexagesima : sixth B. Eremite : recluse C. Diaphanous : polygamous D. Barter : bargain
A. Royalty : bourgeoisie B. Malediction : curse C. Alloy : metal D. Candour : simplicity
A. In which case they should not have approached the World Bank in the first place for a loan. B. Some circles feel that the old suspicion of the World Bank being a Trojan horse of imperialism still persists with the Marxist veterans. C. Others, however, are of the view that a much stronger reason for rejecting the independent financial survey is the fear that it may reveal many irregularities in the state’s finances. D.Industry circles point out that at least the State finance minister should be aware of the fact that the World Bank-after losing billions on dud loans based on debtor’s evaluation-has now been forced to be much more careful in sanctioning future loans.
A. BADC B. DBAC C. ABCD D. ADCB
A. Did the sub-continent’s visual arts mysteriously vanish thereafter? B. Rarely do you see anything from later than the 18th century. C. When major museums in Europe and America exhibit Indian art, one expects yet another display of survivors from the distant past: ancient or medieval religious sculpture, Mughal or Rajasthani miniatures or decorative arts. D. Of course not, and this summer two complementary American exhibitions celebrate very different aspects of India’s modern Arts.
A. ADBC B. CBAD C. BCDA D. CBDA
A. Given this perspective, it is no wonder that companies are grappling with the task of enhancing customer satisfaction. B. The rise of customer power in particular, is triggered by extensive deregulation and general across-the board import duty reduction effected by various countries, leading to greater competition C. The introduction of various customer protection laws is also making customers more powerful at the expense of suppliers. D. Companies across the world are being forced to acknowledge two new developments across the world; the rising power of customers and, the emergence of a new generation of competitors?
A. DBCA B. BCAD C. BCDA D. DCBA
A. Take the instance of e-commerce which has changed the conventional system of purchasing and services in a number of counties as it has enabled bypassing the retail process in many cases. B. Undoubtedly advances in technology will have a far-reaching impact on advertising not merely on its technical dimension, but in changing the manner in which consumers are exposed to communication, it will change consumer buying behavior. C. Notwithstanding present hiccups, there is nothing that can stop the present changes from happening in India too. D. Clearly this is a fundamental change, given that advertising I essence is concerned with consumer purchasing decisions and the manner in which these are executed.
A. ABCD B. BDAC C. BACD D. CABD
A. While women tend to be stronger ins competencies based on empathy and social skills, with men doing better on those based on self-regulation, a study of MBA students discovered that men and women can improved to the same extent, no matter where they start out on a given competence B. No matter how insensitive, shy, short-tempered or awkward people may be, with motivation and the right effort they can cultivate emotional competence. C. This improvement put emotional intelligence in sharp contrast to IQ, which remains largely unchanged throughout life. D. While purely cognitive capacities remain relatively fixed, emotional competence can be learned at any point in life.
A. BCDA B. ABDC C. ACDB D. DCBA
A. His irrelevance in Gujarat clearly shows that his candidature is a Congress ploy to get the BJP giant L.K.Advani B. Ater unsuccessfully knocking at almost all doors for a nomination in the Presidential election, he turned to the Shiv Sena. C. Seshan’s desperate hankering after power only proves that the once self-proclaimed ‘Alsatian’ is now reduced to a self serving ‘billi’ D. Seshan now says that the Congress is the best platform for him to serve the country.
A. CADB B. CDBA C. BCAD D. BDAC
A. The ‘brother’ was at a loss for words and fled the place, but not till the ‘sister’ had extracted Rs.50 from him. B. Suddenly one of the girls took out a rakhi from her bag and tied it on his arm. C. He was all the more pleased when they started talking to him. D. To his surprise they stopped, turned, and with a smile on their faces, started walking towards him
A. ADCB B. ABCD C. DCBA D. DCAB
A. Ahmed smelt a rat in the release of the monkeys since almost all the toxicity tests had been done, and the research was nearing completion. B. Biotechnics now has to seek permission all over again to conduct the toxicity tests. C. It’s only source of consolation was the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered the animal rights activists and the Union health ministry to stop interfering with the tests. D. Multinationals were the only beneficiaries of the release, apart from the monkeys.
A. ABDC B. ADBC C. ADCB D. DABC
A. The young boy’s grit and sheer brilliance carried him through, and with the help of many benefactors and government scholarships he went on to acquire a medical degree. B. Born to a physician in the village, times were hard for the little boy. C. Fighting disease and hunger at every step of the way, he struggled to get an education. D. Three of young Bahuleyan’s siblings died in their childhood, and he was one of the two survivors among five.
A. BDCA B. DBCA C. BCDA D. DBAC
A. That’s a sizable number. B. The ISPAI, comprising about 20 ISPs, took up the issue with the TRAI, which subsequently directed MTNL to offer the same facility to subscribers of private ISPs. C. Little wonder then that MTNL has started offering free telephone registration to subscribers to its Internet services. D. But MTNL still charges Rs.1000 for phone registration to subscribers of other private ISPs.
A. BDAC B. BACD C. BCAD D. ACBD
A. After notching up $1 million in revenue, the company decided to analyse its businesses. B. But what is the business strategy? C. It discovered that most clients were dot.com start-ups that have to build value in the first nine months. D. When they began, their stated strategy was to work one e commerce projects in vertical segments in emerging technologies
A. BDAC B. DBAC C. DACB D. BDCA
A. Between you and me, if it wasn’t for the revenues from your department, I wonder what we would have done. B. The rest of us have done as badly or as well last year. C. But we have to look at the business as a whole. D. You will understand; after all, you are the head of training.
A. DBCA B. DABC C. ADBC D. ABCD
A. The Tetley deal could flounder on the price to be paid. B. In theory at least, the due diligence exercise could conclude that the asking price is too high C. Still, a possibility between slip between the cup and the lip can’t entirely be dismissed. D. And even if it buys the British company, the Indian company could face the danger of a flight of top talent at Tetley
A. ABDC B. BCAD C. DBCA D. BCDA
A. Slacker is not a word in Kapil’s dictionary B. What will he do? C. First things first. D. A team which resembles a battered truck that’s seen too many accidents, whose battery is on the blink, whose ego inflates often in tandem with its weight, better watch out.
A. DABC B. BCAD C. DBCA D. BCDA
A. Pakistan and the so-called mujahideen, many of them Afghan mercenaries, are still smarting under the humiliating retreat. B. The revenge for the Kargil debacle is believed to be another major reason. C. Post Kargil, the ISI has already upgraded its proxy war in J&K. D. The militants coming in are better trained, equipped with deadlier arms and strike in much larger group than even before.
A. CADB B. CBDA C. BCAD D. BACD
A. Our way of life is likely to be more fundamentally transformed in the next several decades than in the previous one thousand years. B. Until now public attention was focussed on the other great revolution-computers and tele-communications. C. Animal and human cloning could become commonplace with replication replacing reproduction. D. It is the simple down to earth individual who will benefit from the new research.
A. Which is why the news from Asia is so discouraging, even as its economies perk up. B. But growth will depend less on deploying more people and capital, and more on something rather harder-raising productivity. C. If Asia’s governments fail to deliver on their promised reforms, they will have failed to lay the ground work for the more efficient use of capital and faster growth in productivity. D. But it does mean that the region’s leaders should distinguish the impact of the business cycle from Asia’s imposing collection of structural challenges.
A. During the eighties there was a series of tax reforms, decreasing marginal tax rates and limiting the scope for various forms of deductions. B. Several motivations have been given for implementing the tax reforms. C. Tax reform has been a continuous and gradual process for a long period of time. D. Marginal tax rates reached a historical high in 1980 and a low in 1991
A. Many Serbs like to see themselves as leading the fight ever since to end Turkish, and Muslim, influence. B. Relations between Serbs and ethnic Albanians in Kosovo have been tense for decades; whichever group was in charge oppressed the other. C. Tensions ran high, and Albanians were frequently arrested or harassed, but a relative peace continued through most of this decade. D. They fear, probably correctly, that if Albanians are given control of Kosovo, there will be no place for Serbs.
A. Additionally this year’s international acquisitions added 303 units and 25 million square feet of retail space. B. The company already had 1,821 superstores, 650 super centers, and 453 Sam’s clubs in the USA and the world over. C. In what it termed the largest distribution centre expansion history, it plans to open four new regional general food centers, four food distribution centers and two fresh food distribution centers. D. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s largest retailer plans to open about 40 new discount stores and 160-165 new super-centers under an aggressive growth plan for the next fiscal year.
DIRECTIONS for the questions28-35: Each question has two sets of statements. Each set can be rearranged in such a manner that the third statement logically follows from the first two. In the following questions,
Mark A if only the first set of statements can be rearranged. Mark B if only the second set of statements can be rearranged Mark C if both the set of statements can be rearranged. Mark D if neither set of statement can be rearranged.
A.Veneta Cucine kitchens are the best. B.Veneta Cucine kitchens are modular. C.Only modular kitchens are the best.
A.All that glitters is gold. B.My tooth glitters. C.My tooth is gold.
A. B. C. D.
1 A. Superman and Robin Hood are still alive in Hollywood. B. There is evidence that Superman and Robin Hood are alive in Hollywood. C. Evidence that exists can point to truths. 2 A. Anna, give back your ring to me B. Anna, I will set you free. C. Anna, if you give back your ring to me, I will set you free.
1 A. It’s been a long time since I rocked and rolled. B. A month is a long time for me, especially when it comes to rock and roll C. I haven’t rocked and rolled for nearly a month , maan! 2 A. Dear Prudence, You should come out to play. B. When the Sun is up, the sky s blue, it’s beautiful, it’s over you, it’s a grand new day. C. Dear Prudence, You should come out to play when it’s a grand new day.
1 A. Wide chairs are for foreigners. B. I have wide chairs C. My chairs are foreigners’
2 A. I once had a girl, and she was the only girl I ever had. B. I once had a girl, and she was the only girl I ever had. C. The girl I had was named Dizzy Miss Lizzy.
1 A. We don’t need another hero. B. All those who are young and are cyber junkies don’t need anything or anybody. C. We are young cyber junkies. 2 A. If you be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal. B. Only my long lost pals can be my body guards, and can call me A. C. You can call me A
1 A. The Planner must analyse all available data to define the target from a business perspective. B. Only analysis of all available data can enable anyone to define the target from a business perspective. C. The Planner wants to define the target from a business perspective
2 A. Everybody once said that some body should do all the good things that nobody could do. B. Somebody said that everybody spoke about doing all the good things that nobody could do , but just once. C. Whatever good things nobody could do, according to somebody, were the things that Everybody should do.
PASSAGE-1
Depression is explained as the deepest crest of sadness. It usually occurs during drastic times of people’s lives-after a loss (death, for example), relationship problems, school, grades, stress, etc. Anything can trigger depression-big or small. It depends on the person, the situation and the events that are happening within the person’s life.
A. Depression is caused by events that disturb the sufferer mentally. B. Depression can hit anyone, anytime. C. "Drastic time" are events that have the potential to shake you up. D. During depression, people become sad and quiet.
PASSAGE-2
You didn’t see that sweet that came with every dawn. You didn’t see the bullying American kids kicking Lee’s shoes across the locker room before his Junior Wimbledon semi-final, and Lee calmly picking them up and slaughtering his opponent. You didn’t see Hesh, wondering about their early losses as a pair, but telling Lee the only thing is to practice harder. "There is no backing off", he says. You didn’t see this, but they remember everything.
A. Lee is now a famous sportsperson. B. Lee is a fiercely determined individual. C. Lee’s is success has come with a partner in tow D. Lee beat his opponent at the Junior Wimbledon final.
PASSAGE-3
Nevertheless, the urban market is getting tired of the Maruti 800 as it is raising questions about quality, safety and comfort levels of cars. Is the air-conditioner ‘better’ than Maruti’s? Or does it have multipoint fuel injection (MPFI) instead of the carburetor? In the past, the air-conditioner was an avoidable luxury. Now, almost every new car is fitted with air-conditioners and directional fans. MPFI, which works with sensors that scan engine emission and constantly adjust the fuel to air ratio, is another key feature that buyers clamor for. Another buzzword is safety, and every new entrant is flaunting side protection bars.
a. In the rural markets, Maruti 800 sales remain high b. The urban market is dissatisfied with the quality, safety and comfort levels of cars. c. Maruti 800 does not have MPFI d. Most new cars are safer than the Maruti 800 A.b&d B.cb,c&d C.a,b,&d D.None of the above
PASSAGE-4
The debate it, was it a fatherly kiss? Or a grandfatherly peck? Or was it a lascivious smooch? The most popular kiss; which the Sardar attempted, is the cocktail kiss, which is practiced after 7 PM in the drawing rooms of any sub-continental city. The man bends his neck like a Siberian crane over the shoulders of the woman he holds in an uneasy embrace, and pouting his lips, makes funny noises on both sides of her cheek. Hearing which, on cue, the woman giggles and makes similar noises in the air. Others have been seen to seize the lady by the shoulders in a vice like grip, usually employed by policemen, look longingly and intensely at a rouged cheek and bring their lips down on the landing pads with the attempted sensuality of a giraffe. There are those who hold their cheeks to each other, and kiss themselves, others who leave damp imprints on blushes hastily daubed at, while some barely brush at proffered cheeks and pass on to the next. Ah well, there are kisses and kisses.
A. There re many kinds of kisses. B. Women like being kissed in the "Siberian Crane" fashion C. Some people have made kissing an art. D. The Sardar’s kiss falls in between a peck and a smooch.
PASSAGE-5 So in the fine arts, fashion design and architecture, there is a concerted effort to make works of are from waste. While Nek Chand’s famous rock garden in Chandigarh-in which everything from discarded cans to concrete blocks have been used-has been around for year, the idea of using waste on a more individual basis is still catching on.
A. Definitely B. Definitely not C. Probably D. Probably not
PASSAGE-6
In the end, it’s only one thing. You may have the charm of an oily Italian count, and the face of David. You could be the product of some genius sperm stolen from a blank and own the transparent heart of Joe Lewis. You could move with the speed of a Porsche, and possess the predatory instinct of a Jaguar. Counts for nothing, zer, zilch, nada, if you don’t win.
A. An oily Italian count charms, but may not always win B. Winning is never the main idea for most people C. Winning is everything D. What matters in life is more than winning
A. fedora B. fez C. bowler D. felt
A. republican B. democrat C. labour D. parliament
A. mercury B. silver C. gold D. copper
A. comrade B. companion C. associate D. accomplice
A. ice B. stream C. cloud D. dew
A. horse B. fox C. elephant D. donkey
A. school B. pack C. herd D. warren
A. crab B. lobster C. oyster D. prawn
A. anna B. kroner C. lira D. shekel
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