Qualitative Ability - IV
Tests verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and logical reasoning skills
Questions
If peahen: peacock, then goose:?
- geese
- gander
- Billy-goose
- he-goose
In Grade XI, there are 40 students. All of the students are in the height range of 140 cm to 175 cm.
Which of the following graphics would help to tabulate this information?
- diagrams of the students
- photographs of the students
- a histogram of distribution of heights of students
- a pie graph of students
Read the options and choose the one that can be selected as the title for the other three.
- itinerary
- visa
- luggage
- travel
�It is easy for a fool to part with his money.�
What is the meaning of the above proverb?
- Fools love to party with their money.
- Fools can easily spend the money they have.
- Fools can easily lose their money.
- Fools can easily make money.
Consider the relationship between the following words:
increase : decrease
Which of these word pairs expresses this same relationship?
- enlarge :stretch
- beauty: ugliness
- sitting: walking
- square: triangle
Motivation is very important for children of all ages.
According to the statement above, which of the following methods are best to motivate children?
- reward or punishment
- praise or blame
- reward and praise
- both 1 and 2
What is the author's tone in the passage?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- appreciative
- subjective
- biased
- impersonal
The scientist feels depressed because of
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- the abuse of science by politicians
- being blamed for abuse of science
- the confusion on his social duty and duty as scientist
- all of these
The modern scientist according to the author
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- exists in an insulated world of his own
- is reluctant to fulfil his commitments towards society
- is often sceptical about the value of science
- is unaware of his social obligations
What is the meaning of the word 'malefactor'?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- a person who commits crime
- a person who commits evil
- a person who has male ego
- a person who takes the blame
Professional moments are
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- weak moments
- moments of scientific discovery
- moments of exaltation over the role of scientist
- moments of experimentation
Which of the following statements is true as per the passage?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A question which is causing considerable concern and perplexity to many men of science is what is their social duty towards the new world they have been creating? In his professional moments, the pure man of science takes it for granted that the advancement of knowledge is desirable. But the men who ultimately become privileged to decide what use will be made of the new techniques are mainly politicians whose professional skill consists in playing upon the emotions of the masses. The man of science begins to feel in moments of depression that the world would be a better place if science did not exist. Should he on this account regard himself as an unintending malefactor? I do not think so.
- The world would be better without science.
- Politicians believe that scientific discoveries could be properly utilised by them alone
- The author feels the world does not need science
- Scientists sometimes feel depressed when they think of the abuse of science by politicians
Which country has similar situation like ours?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- Malaysia
- Brunei
- Western countries
- China
Can people surely have a child of their own choice with modern techniques?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- Yes
- Not necessarily
- Certainly not
- No, it is only by God’s Grace
What is the meaning of 'progeny'?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- offspring
- male child
- chromosome
- gender
Why are female children welcome in Malaysia and Brunei?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- A Muslim can have many marriages.
- Female population is relatively small.
- People do not practice dowry.
- The population is literate.
Why is sex determination prevalent in India?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- Female child is disliked.
- Fear of unhappy marriage of their daughter in future
- Girls are not safe in India.
- Female child is considered a liability.
What is the main theme of the passage?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Why do couples hanker after male progeny? They believe that the female child will be a liability, that they will have to provide dowry for her. A male child on the other hand, they believe, will look after them in their old age. If the government takes care of these two aspects of the problem, the issue of sex determination will automatically disappear. In Muslim countries like Malaysia and Brunei, which I have visited, I found female children were welcome. This is perfectly understandable. They don’t practice dowry. On the contrary, they take ‘bride price’ for their girls.
I think the hue and cry over pre-selection is unnecessary. After all, there is no 100 percent foolproof technique to ensure male progeny. It is only conception with the Y chromosome or male factor gaining ascendancy during fertilisation which allows the possibility of a male offspring. Couples who would like to exercise the option and try their luck should be allowed to do so.
In western countries, they don’t face this problem because they do not have to confront issues like dowry. Of course, in eastern countries like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan, the situation is somewhat similar to ours.
- Couples should have the right to choose their child.
- Couples should not have the right to choose their child.
- Science decides the sex of the child.
- Why couples hanker after male progeny