CAM
C25-27th Mar
A to D
A. Para Based Practice
Directions for Q1 to Q4: Fill in the blanks in the passage below, with the most appropriate word from
among the options given for each blank. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by
the author's overall style and meaning when you choose your answer.
At the start of the 21st century, humankind finds itself on a non-sustainable course- a course
that, unless it is changed, will lead to (1) of (2)consequences. At the same time, we
are unlocking (3) new capabilities that could lead to much more exciting lives
and(4) civilizations. This could be humanity's last century or it could
be the century in which civilization sets sail towards a far More (5) future.
1. A) crises B) catastrophes C) misadventures D) foibles
2. A) awesome B) staggering C) stupendous D) grievous
3. A) formidable B) colossal C) indomitable D)
impressive
4. A) intransigent B) perfidious C) invincible D) glorious
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B. Reading Comprehension
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish : the quirky title of Douglas Adams novel could turn out to be
visionary. Our rampant exploitation of the oceans is such that by 2048 we may be bereft of our
favourite fish, leaving us to harvest less tasty creatures. This is a message clearly conveyed in the End
of the Line, a documentary starring environmental journalist Charles Clover, based on his book of the
same name.
The film takes narrator Ted Danson, an actor who founded Oceania, one of the world's largest ocean
conservation organizations ,from the North Sea to the coast of Senegal where humans are fishing
species to the brink of extinction. If history has a lesson it is that once we have gone too far, 5here may
be no turning back. Despite a moratorium on Cod fishing in Canadian waters since 1992 ,the stock has
shown little signs of recovery there. Now, European Cod stocks and numerous other fish species
worldwide face the same fate, owing to a combination of technological efficiency and ineffectual policy
Clover popularized the work of fisheries scientists 5uch as Daniel Pauly ,a marine biologist at the
University of British Columbia in Vancouver ,Canada who have pieced together a picture of imminent
catastrophe In the global ocean.
Among the first to recognize that fisheries catch rates were in decline worldwide ,Pauley discovered in
2001 that the phenomenon had previously gone unnoticed owing to fisheries. In 2003, Boris Worm
and Ranson Myers of
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, reported that 90% of all large fish - including tuna ,
swordfish ,Marlin and cord - had been removed from the ocean since 1950.
The End of the Line is informative. Clover's reporting reveals that bluefin tuna - the endangered species
with perhaps the most alarming plight in the ocean - Is allegedly being bought and frozen in bulk by
major corporations. Once ocean supplies run dry, 5he frozen fish could be sold at Sky high prices.
Clover's portrayal of the global fisheries problem falls down on two counts : oversimplification and
polarization.
Although current fisheries policy is inadequate ,much of it is based on science. Global suggests for
example 5hat the practice of discarding - by which some 7 million tons of caught fish are thrown back
into the sea each year - has arisen because fishermen simply do not want the species they have caught.
But wasteful discarding Is more often the consequence of a fisheries policy that Is designed to prevent
fishermen targeting juveniles and species outside of their allotted quota.
Clover is quick to point out the culprits of the fisheries crisis - slippery politicians ,greedy fishermen ,
thoughtless consumers and big business - while making activists and scientists the stars of the show. But
in adopting a tune of advocacy, with Its inherent moralism ,Clover isolates viewers and misses an
opportunity to place the problem in context.
Over exploitation of fisheries is one part of the huge dilemma that humans face in an increasingly
resource limited world. We can seek sustainability ,but we will not be able to diversify our
consumption indefinitely . And climate change will decrease marine resources further. Those most
affected will be the fisher folk of developing countries, who make up 98% of people who are directly
dependent on fisheries for their livelihood.
Despite its polemic hue, the End of the Use is an emotive portrayal of one of humanity's greatest
challenges, and a stark reminder that early and effective action can make a difference .
Q1)
Wasteful discarding is the result of
(A)careless handling of catches
(B)fishermen being choosy about what they want
(C)trawlers scrapping the ocean floor for goad catches
(D)Well-meant but inadequate policies (E) Consumers being fussy in their tastes
Q2)
There Is little Improvement in cod stock In Canadian waters despite a ban on Cod fishing for more than
15 years.
This shows that
(A)fishing was not the reason for the depletion of cod in Canadian waters
(B)marine species are interlinked and a threat to one affects several others
(C)It may not be possible to restore the balance once we over exploited resource
(D)what is portrayed in the film Is far-fetched
(E)the species was on the brink of extinction even without human intervention
Q3)
Which of the following statements Is not true ?
(A)the book projects politicians, fisherman, consumers ,big business Activists and scientists In poor
light
(B)the book reveals the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources by major corporations
(C)the film depicts that In less than half a century we may have fished out all the fish from the oceans
(D)the moralistic tone in the movie fails to serve the purpose it sets out to
(E)the reviewer is critical of the author for failing to achieve his objective
Q4)
The title of Douglas Adams novel
(A)Is In a lighter vein
(B)Is flippant and casual
(C)is sentimental and nostalgic
(D)is informal and lighthearted
(E)is casual but indicates a serious matter
C. Quantitative Aptitude
Q1)
Two circles with radius 3 and intersect each other orthogonally. Find the area common to both the
circles?
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
Q2)
How many 6-digit numbers are there which are divisible by 11, with first and last digit same?
(A) 8190 (B) 7190 (C) 5190 (D) 6190
Q3)
If f(x) = (x³ + 96/x4); where x is a positive real number. Find the minimum value of f(x)
(A) 10 (B) 7 (C) 19 (D) 14
Q4)
In the given figure ABCD is a square of unit length such that OA = OB, where O is the center of quarter
circle. Find the area of quarter circle.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Q5)
A boss can do a job in two days, if his four secretaries A, B, C, D are all present. His efficiency got
reduced to 1/ 6, 1/ 4, 1/ 3, 1/ 2, respectively according as A, B, C, D remain absent. If on any day only one
secretary remains absent and the boss finishes his work exactly in integral number of days. Which of the
following secretaries cannot be absent for an odd number of days?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
Q6)
A father starts everyday from home to pick up his son Raju from school at 3 :30 p. m. One day, Raju
leaves the school at 2:30 p. m. and starts walking home at a speed of 6 km/h. He meets his father , who
starts at his normal time, on the way and they reach home 24 minutes earlier than usual. Find the father's
speed.
(A) 20 km/h (B) 22 km/h (C) 24 km/h (D)15 km/h
Q7)
A few years back Bart borrows a certain sum of money at a certain rate of simple interest. Now the same
sum becomes 200% of what he borrowed. After 2 years the amount will increase by 12.5% compared to
the present value. After how many years from now will the amount be 5 times the sum?
(A) 32 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 40
Q8)
Find the maximum number of definite or indefinite regions in which a plane can be divided with the help of
10 straight lines.
Q9)
In how many ways 3 girls can sit on 17 chairs in a row so that there is even number of chairs between any
two consecutive girls?
(A) 645 (B) 546 (C) 564 (D) 654
D. DILR
Direction for Q1 to Q4
A mobile app was reviewing the feedback of eight hotels- A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H- it received last year.
These hotels provide accommodations and also restaurant facilities. Each restaurant is rated in each
parameter each on a scale of 0-10. The product of both the ratings gives the overall rating. The following
table gives us the partial information of the ratings of eight hotels.
The hotel are categorised as :
(a) Janta – if the overall rating is from 0 to 20.
(b) Economy- if the overall rating is from 21 to 50.
(c) Deluxe- if the overall rating is from 51 to 75.
(d) Luxury- if the overall rating id from 76-100.
Further, the following is known that-
(I) The overall rating of any hotel is greater than 10.
(ii) Exactly two hotels got the same restaurant rating and exactly two hotels got the same accommodation
rating.
(iii) G is categorized as Janta hotel.
(iv) After categorization, it is found that there are equal number of hotels in each category.
(v) E obtained a higher restaurant rating than A and a higher overall rating than H.
(vi) The accommodation rating of B is higher than its restaurant rating.
Q1)
What is the restaurant rating obtained by A?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) Cannot be determined
Q2)
What is the overall rating obtained by D?
(A) 42 (B) 56 (C) 63 (D) Cannot be determined
Q3)
Which of the following is true?
(I) Hotel F obtained the lowest overall rating.
(II) The final rating of A is at least 30.
(A) Only (I) is true (B) Only (II) is true
(C) Both (I) and (II) are true. (D) Neither (I) nor (II) is true.
Q4)
Which of the hotels were categorized as Deluxe hotels?
(A) A and C (B) A and D (C) C and D (D) A and F
Direction for Q5 to Q8
Q5)
What is the percentage increase in the number of subscribers of company P from 2014 to 2019?
(A) 110% (B) 121% (C) 129% (D) 137%
Q6)
The ratio of number of subscribers of company R in 2016 and company T in 2018 was approximately
(A) 2 : 7 (B) 5 : 13 (C) 4 : 9 (D) 7 : 13
Q7)
Which company had the maximum numerical increase in the number of subscribers from one year to the
next ?
(A) P (B) R (C) S (D) T
Q8)
What was the percentage increase in the number of subscribers of all the six companies from 2013 to
2018?
(A) 225% (B) 205% (C) 180% (D) 175%
