Directions: Read the following passage divided into a number of paragraphs carefully and answer the questions that follow it.
Paragraph 1: From August 19 to 30, Taiwan’s capital Taipei will host more than 7,700 student athletes from 153 countries for the 2017 Summer Universiade. The latter is the premier international multi-sport event for University athletes who consider it to be a stepping stone to participation in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the Olympics. The Taipei Universiade will see the young athletes vie for laurels in 21 sports at 38 different venues. In fact, this Universiade will be the largest international sporting event in Taiwan – a big feat for this island nation of 23 million people.
Paragraph 2: But what’s even more important for Taiwan is that the Universiade is an opportunity for it to broaden its international engagements and build ties of friendship. As is well known, Taiwan has official diplomatic ties with a handful of small countries. Saddled by the historical baggage of the Chinese civil war that forced the Kuomintang to flee to Taiwan and transplant the Republic of China there, the Taiwanese today continue to navigate complicated narratives of identity and state. Add to this the fact that an overwhelming majority of countries in the world recognise only one China, which being the People’s Republic of China, and it’s easy to see why Taiwan has had to find creative ways to keep its diplomatic and strategic depth intact.
Paragraph 3: And one of the ways in which Taiwan has done that – and continues to do so – is to become a giver. It has tried its best to share its successes with the rest of the world, be it through outbound investments, manufacturing and research collaboration, or medical aid and technical assistance. Of course, all of this hasn’t been easy with China constantly pressuring Taiwan to toe its line of eventual re-unification. However, the reality is that Taiwan today is very different from China. The former has evolved into a robust multi-party democracy, while the latter has become a Communist powerhouse. Plus, the new generation in Taiwan has no real attachment with China. And having grown up in a free-thinking, democratic atmosphere, it is hard to see Taiwanese youth even consider re-unification with the mainland.
Paragraph 4: Nonetheless, Taiwan’s challenges remain as it continues to be constrained from taking part in the comity of nations as a normal country. And it’s here that Taiwan’s well-wishers need to help it. After all, Taiwan is a unique success story – a manufacturing dynamo, a beacon of democracy and a leader in cutting-edge innovation and research – that needs to be nurtured further. All Taiwan asks for is friendship and mutually beneficial partnerships. It is focused on building long-lasting relationships rather than cost-benefit economic activities that usually determine foreign policy. Taiwan is thinking about everyone’s future and solutions to global challenges – it simply can’t afford to be selfish.
Paragraph 5: This is precisely why the Taipei Universiade is so important for Taiwan. By welcoming young people from across the world to Taiwanese shores, Taiwan wants to build ever-lasting friendships. Indian athletes too will be participating at this Universiade. It is hoped that they, along with athletes from other nations, will become bridges for their respective countries to Taiwan – the heart of Asia.
1. What are the Taiwan’s efforts to make its own identity as a nation? (I) Taiwan’s youths are not interested in re-unification of their nation with China. (II) Taiwan is building diplomatic and friendly relations with other countries. (III) Taiwan is sharing its outbound investments, manufacturing and research collaboration, or medical aid and technical assistance with rest of the world. (IV) Taiwan is welcoming young people for Summer Universiade which is to be held in Taiwan giving young talents the opportunity to explore their capabilities as well as giving Taiwan to broaden its international engagements.

(a) Only (I) is correct (b) Both (I) and (II) are correct (c) Both (II) and (IV) are correct (d) Only (II), (III) and (IV) are correct (e) All are correct

Answer: Option e
Directions: In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then divided into five parts out of which last part is correct. There are errors in three out of four remaining parts and therefore only one of the parts (other than the bold one) is correct. You must choose the grammatically correct part as your answer.
2. We had recently (A)/began the process (B)/ of recruiting insurance (C)/ agents of our (D)/ North-Eastern branches. (E)

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer: Option c
Directions: Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of the phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
3. It is a process where continuity and change are in consonance with each other, where the introduction of a new segment does not subsume the importance of the existing segments. (I) is in consonance with one another (II) are in consonant to one another (III) is in consonance at each other

(a) Only (I) is correct (b) Only (II) is correct (c) Both (I) and (III) are correct (d) Both (II) and (III) are correct (e) No correction required

Answer: Option e
Directions(4 - 5): Choose a word to be fitted in both the sentences
4. Almost 90% of the spices produced are utilized within the country, and only the ——- is exported. Rohit was advised to take ———– since he broke his leg in the accident.

A. Medicine B. Coffee C. As D. Rest E. Leftover

Answer: D
5. The ————-of the bus was arrested two days after the incident. Women’s safety was the key ———– behind the big push for sanitation in the villages.

A. Passenger B. Trainer C. Issue D. Owner E. Driver

Answer: E

Direction: What approximate value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the questions given below? 1. 24.987% × 639 + 45.21% of 359 = ?

(a) 358 (b) 378 (c) 322 (d) 302 (e) 288

Answer: Otpion c
Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in each of the following series? 2. 8, 4, 4, 8, 32, ?

(a) 512 (b) 128 (c) 248 (d) 256 (e) 232

Answer: Option d
Direction: Find the wrong term in the following series. 3. 4,6,12,30,60,315,1260

(a) 12 (b) 1260 (c) 60 (d) 30 (e) 315

Answer: Option c
Direction: Two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer 4. I. [latex]x^2[/latex] - 12[latex]x[/latex] + 32 = 0 II. [latex]y^2[/latex] - 20[latex]y[/latex] + 96 = 0

(a) if x > y (b) if x ≥ y (c) if x < y (d) if x ≤ y (e) if x = y or relationship between x and y cannot be established

Answer: Option d
5. What is the place value of 7 in the numeral 2734?

(a) 70 (b) 7 (c) 700 (d) 7.00 (e) 0.07

Answer: c

1. Pointing towards a woman, Raman said “She is only aunt of my paternal grandfather’s only child” Then how that woman is related to Raman’s Father?

A. Aunt B. Sister C.Mother D.Father E.None of these

Answer: Option A
2. If in the number 9737132710, positions of the first and the second digits are interchanged, positions of the third and fourth digits are interchanged and so on till the positions of 9th and 10th digits are interchanged, then which digit will be 6th from the left end?

A. 7 B. 1 C. 3 D. 9 E. None of these

Answer: Option B
3. If the expressions ‘A > B ≤ Z W’ are definitely true, which of the following conclusions will be definitely true?

A. Z < A C. X < A D. B ≤ Y E. None of these

Answer: Option D
Directions (4-5): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven employees W, B, T, D, P, Y, and M live in different floors of seven storey building. Ground floor is numbered as 1st floor and top floor is 7th floor. They work in different companies i.e. TCS, HCL, KP, CP, CTS, BC and HP. The one who works in HP lives on odd numbered floor but above from 4th floor. D does not live just above the floor on which P lives. B lives immediate above the floor, of the one who lives immediate above the floor on which P lives. Y does not live on even numbered floor. There is one floor between Y and W. There are 5 floors between the one who works in HP and the floor on which P lives. The one who works in KP, lives on 5th floor. Y does not work in HP. M lives above T. The one, who works in HCL lives above the floor on which B lives. There are two floors between the floor on which Y lives and the one who works in CTS. There is one floor between the one who works in CP and CTS. D does not work in CP. B does not work in BC. 4. Who among the following lives on 2nd floor?

A. M B. B C. T D. D E. W

Answer: Option C
5. Who among the following lives on top floor?

A. T B. W C. D D. M E. Y

Answer: Option B