Thursday 31 March 2016

amcat english preparation 28

Ques 250 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What do you infer from the sentence ' The idea of caste-based reservations is justified by the logic of social justice' ? Option 1 : Castebased reservation will help in providing opportunities to the socially backward classes. Option 2 : Castebased reservation will lead to social equality amongst all classes. Option 3 : Castebased reservation will help backward classes actualise their potential. Option 4 : All of these   


Ques 251 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why does caste-bases reservation system needs to be assessed and audited from time to time? Option 1 : To measure its economic advantage to the Nation. Option 2 : To make sure that it achieves social justice for all. Option 3 : To do a cost analysis. Option 4 : None of these.


Ques 252 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the tone of the passage? Option 1 : Neutral Option 2 : Biased Option 3 : Celebratory Option 4 : Critical



Ques 253 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. From the passage, what can we conclude about the view of the author about Lord Mountbatten? Option 1 : Appreciative Option 2 : Sarcastic Option 3 : Neutral Option 4 : Speculative


Ques 254 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author likely to agree to as the reason for the chaos in the sub-continent in 1947?
Option 1 : Because Gandhi was assassinated
Option 2 : Because the British left the sub-continent in haste. 
Option 3 : Because the Hindus and Muslims could not live in peace.
Option 4 : Because Lord Mountbatten was watching a movie on 14th August 1947.


Ques 255 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What could possibly "grandiloquence" mean as inferred from the context in which it has been used in the passage? Option 1 : Grand Option 2 : Option 3 : Lofty speechOption 4 :
Party Celebrations Destiny


Ques 256 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author primarily talking about in the article? Option 1 : Mountbatten's association with India. Option 2 : Nehru's speech Option 3 : Gandhi's assassination Option 4 : The aftermath of the partition.   


Ques 257 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. In the view of the author, What does the Nehru's phrase "tryst with destiny" symbolise today? Option 1 : A celebration of Indian Independence Option 2 : An inspirational quote Option 3 : A reminder of Gandhi's assassination Option 4 : A symbol of the ills of the partition   


Ques 258 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. The author persists on talking about the " Bob Hope movie" in the article. Why?
Option 1 : Because the movie was a classic of 1947
Option 2 : He thinks it caused the partition of the subcontinent.
Option 3 : He uses it to show the apathy of the Britishers towards the subcontinent 
Option 4 : It was Mountbatten's favourite movie.


Ques 259 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What does the author imply about the future of the Pakistan? Option 1 : It becomes a secular country. Option 2 : It becomes unsecular. Option 3 : It is unprosperous. Option 4 : It becomes a rogue state.


Ques 260 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why was Gandhi assassinated? Option 1 : Because he was favouring the Muslims. Option 2 : His assassin thought he was partial to the Muslims. Option 3 : He got killed in the violence after partition. Option 4 : None of these


Ques 261 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which of these could you infer according to the passage? Option 1 : Wages in the Developing countries are lessthe developed countries
  Option 2 : Wages in the Developing countries are Option 3 : Wages in the Developing countries are same as wages in Option 4 : None of these
as compared to wages in the developed countries
more as compared to wages in the developed countries


Ques 262 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What does "American jobs" in the last line of the first paragraph of the passage imply? Option 1 : Jobs provided by American companies Option 2 : Jobs held (or to be held) by American people Option 3 : Jobs open to only American citizens Option 4 : Jobs provided by the American government


Ques 263 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. According to the passage, why India does not have enough skilled labour?
Option 1 : The total amount of young population is low
Option 2 : The total number of colleges are insufficient
Option 3 : Students do not want to study
Option 4 : Maximum universities and colleges do not match global standards.   


Ques 264 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What can you infer as the meaning of 'stifling' from the passage? Option 1 : Democratic Option 2 : Liberal Option 3 : Impeding Option 4 : Undemocratic


Ques 265 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is an appropriate title to the passage?
Option 1 : Growing Indian Economy
Option 2 : Higher education in India
Option 3 : India's Skill Shortage 
Option 4 : Entrepreneurship in India


Ques 266 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. In the third sentence of the third paragraph of the passage, the phrase "closer to community colleges " is used. What does it imply?
Option 1 : Near to community colleges
Option 2 : Like community colleges 
Option 3 : Close association to community colleges
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 267 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. According to the passage, what is the paradox of the Indian economy today? Option 1 : The Option 2 : The Option 3 : There Option 4 :
economic progress is impressive, but the poor (earning one dollar per day) are not benefited.
economic progress is impressive disallowing the government to take tough decisions.
is not enough skilled workforce and the government does not realize this.
Government is not ready to invest in setting up new universities.


Ques 268 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why are salaries for skilled workers rising?
Option 1 : Companies are paying hire to lure skilled people to jobs.
Option 2 : American companies are ready to pay higher to skilled workers.
Option 3 : Entrepreneurship is growing in India.
Option 4 : There is not enough skilled workers, while the demand for them is high.   


Ques 269 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the experimental approach being discussed in the first paragraph?
Option 1 : Word of mouth Marketing 
Option 2 : Selling of videogame consoles, bottled water and electric toothbrushes
Option 3 : Traditional Advertising
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 270 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the tone of the passage? Option 1 : Neutral Option 2 : Biased Option 3 : Celebratory Option 4 : Critical


Ques 271 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What can we infer from Walter Carl's statement? Option 1 : Amway and Tupperware are products where word of mouth marketing could be used. Option 2 : Amway and Tupperware are consumers who appreciated word of mouth marketing. Option 3 : Amway and Tupperware are companies who use word of mouth marketing. Option 4 : None of these


Ques 272 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the effect of internet on Word-of-mouth marketing? Option 1 : It is impeded by the internet. Option 2 : It is encouraged by the internet. Option 3 : Internet magnifies the Option 4 : Internet has made it obsolete.
moral issues of this marketing technique.


Ques 273 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. According to the passage, in what order did different companies use word of mouth marketing?
Option 1 : Nintendo before Sony, Nestle and Philips.
Option 2 : Nintendo after Sony, Nestle and Philips.
Option 3 : Nintendo, Sony, Nestle and Philips: all at the same time.
Option 4 : None of these



Ques 274 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. According to Peter Kim, what happened to Microsoft's marketing campaign for Vista?
Option 1 : It succeeded
Option 2 : It succeeded with some hiccups
Option 3 : It failed 
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 275 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Where does BzzAgent operate? Option 1 : USA and India Option 2 : USA and UK Option 3 : USA only Option 4 : None of these


Ques 276 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author most likely to agree to in the following? Option 1 : There is not enough evidence to state that word-ofmouth marketing is useful. Option 2 : There is enough evidence to state that word-ofmouth marketing is useful. Option 3 : Evidence shows that word of mouth marketing is a failed technique. Option 4 : Word of mouth marketing is unethical.


Ques 277 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Who are the 'new breed of Maharajas' ?
Option 1 : Maharajas w : Thho recovered their wealth in 2004.
Option 2 : The children of the older Maharajas.
Option 3   new class of rich people which emerged in India post liberalisation. 
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 278 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author most likely to agree to as the reason for the inflow of luxury good groups in India?
Option 1 : The fast growth in Indian economy leading to bright future prospects. 
Option 2 : To serve 'the new breed of maharajas'.
Option 3 : To serve the tiny fraction of high income groups in India.
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 279 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why do different rules apply to Wal-Mart and luxury good firms? Option 1 : India is encouraging luxury goods while it doesn’t encourage WalMart. Option 2 : India is an attractive market for luxury goods. Option 3 : There are different rules for retail firms and those that sell their own product. Option 4 : India does not have a flourishing counterfeit industry.


Ques 280 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What does Devyani Raman's statement imply? Option 1 : Beautiful clothes are an important luxury item and should be taken care of. Option 2 : The luxury goods market is becoming disorganized. Option 3 : The supply of beautiful clothes is very high. Option 4 : None of these


Ques 281 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What could be the meaning of the word modish, as can be inferred from the context it is used in first line of the passage? Option 1 : Unattractive Option 2 : Stylish Option 3 : New Option 4 : Beautiful


Ques 282 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author most likely to agree to? Option 1 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India is very high. Option 2 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India is low. Option 3 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India match world average. Option 4 : None of these


Ques 283 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is a good estimate of the middle class population in India today as inferred from the passage?
Option 1 : 583m
Option 2 : 100,000
Option 3 : 58m Option 4 : 300m


Ques 284 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the author, which of these is not a problem for the luxury good firms in the Indian market?
Option 1 : High import duty.
Option 2 : Difficulty in finding retail space.
Option 3 : Restriction on firms to enter Indian markets. 
Option 4 : All of these


Ques 285 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What could be the meaning of the word panacea in the passage?
Option 1 : Solution
Option 2 : Problem
Option 3 : Solution to all problems.
Option 4 : Sustainable solution


Ques 286 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why, according to the author, should microfinance be scaled up in India? Option 1 : The demand for microfinance is high. Option 2 : It is a market-based anti-poverty solution. Option 3 : It is sustainable. Option 4 : Both 1 and 2. Option 5 : 1, 2 and 3.


Ques 287 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why are saving products not available?
Option 1 : Due to inflexibility of loan products.
Option 2 : Due to regulatory restrictions. 
Option 3 : Since insurance services are not available.
Option 4 : Saving products are not available.


Ques 288 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Why does the author talk about the 'entrepreneurial talent of poor' in the concluding paragraph? Option 1 : Entrepreneurship among poor is encouraged by microfinance. Option 2 : Entrepreneurship among poor is an alternate to microfinance. Option 3 : Entrepreneurship among poor is discouraged by microfinance. Option 4 : None of these


Ques 289 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which of the following is not a challenge faced by microfinance in India?
Option 1 : Does not help the poorest. 
Option 2 : Efficient when economy of scale is achieved.
Option 3 : Nonconducive policy environment.
Option 4 : Structural problems of Indian society.


Ques 290 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following is correct with regard to microfinance?
Option 1 : The supply is more than demand.
Option 2 : The demand is more than supply. 
Option 3 : The supply and demand are well balanced.
Option 4 : None of these can be inferred from the passage.


Ques 291 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the author's view about interest rates?
Option 1 : The government should set them.
Option 2 : There should be transparency with regard to them.
Option 3 : The market forces should set them.
Option 4 : Both 1 and 2. 
Option 5 : Both 2 and 3.


Ques 292 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which of the following will the author agree to?
Option 1 : Indian economy growth will solve the problem of poverty.
Option 2 : Indian economy growth is not enough to solve the problem of poverty. 
Option 3 : Indian economy growth aggravates the problem of poverty.
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 293 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which of the following will Dr. George agree to?
Option 1 : The girl child is as safe in the mother's womb as after birth.
Option 2 : The girl child is more safe in the mother's womb in comparison to after birth.
Option 3 : The girl child is more safe after birth as compared to the mother's womb. 
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 294 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the solution to the problem of female foeticide as envisioned by Dr. Bedi? Option 1 : Effective use of law. Option 2 : Mass public outrage. Option 3 : Comparison with Nithari killing. Option 4 : Contempt towards doctors.


Ques 295 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the tone of the passage? Option 1 : Factual Option 2 : Biased Option 3 : Aggressive Option 4 : Sad


Ques 296 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is Akhila Sivadas's opinion on the PCPNDT act?
Option 1 : The act is inconsistent.
Option 2 : The act needs reform.
Option 3 : The act encourages demand for foeticide.
Option 4 : The act is sound, but needs enforcement.  


Ques 297 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What does the word sanitised imply in the first paragraph of the passage? Option 1 : Unforgivable Option 2 : Legitimate Option 3 : Free from dirt Option 4 : None of these


Ques 298 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. What is the doctors' explanation for foeticide?
Option 1 : They think it is legitimate.
Option 2 : They do it because people demand it. 
Option 3 : The technology is available and there is no harm using it.
Option 4 : None of these


Ques 299 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which of the two people mentioned in the passage suggest similar solution to the problem? Option 1 : Dr. Agnihotri and Dr. George Option 2 : Dr. Bedi and Dr. Agnihotri Option 3 : Dr. George and Dr. Bedi Option 4 : Dr. George and Miss Sivadas   


Ques 300 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage. Which "demand" does the author refer to, in paragraph 5? Option 1 : Demand for principled doctors. Option 2 : Demand for high income jobs for women. Option 3 : Demand for youth icons. Option 4 : Demand for sex determination and abortion.    

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