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  • Question 1
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question given below. 

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal is one of the lion-hearted women India ever had. She picked up the Gun for the Indian National Army (INA) founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and led it like a tigress during the struggle for Indian freedom.

    Laxmi Sehgal was born in 1914 to a traditional Tamil family. She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself. She completed her degree in medicine from the Madras Medical College and went to Singapore for a career as a doctor. However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.

    Lakshmi Sehgal stands out largely due to her belief in using violence if necessary to get India her freedom. She fought the British at every opportunity she got and was placed under house arrest for two years, but still passively resisted the British.

    Until her death in 2012 Captain Laxmi Sehgal has the same indomitable attitude after India became independent and, while practising as a doctor in Kanpur, she continued working for the betterment of society.

    Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta.

    She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy. She also worked to restore peace after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a campaign against the Miss World competition in Bangalore, she was arrested.

    She wrote an autobiography that details her inspiring life and features some never-seen-before pictures.

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    She got her first inspiration to fight for the country's freedom from:

    Solution

    The passage discusses the life of Captain Laxmi Sehgal.

    Refer to these lines from the passage "She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself."Thus, this line clearly points out that she got her first inspiration to fight from her mother.

  • Question 2
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question given below. 

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal is one of the lion-hearted women India ever had. She picked up the Gun for the Indian National Army (INA) founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and led it like a tigress during the struggle for Indian freedom.

    Laxmi Sehgal was born in 1914 to a traditional Tamil family. She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself. She completed her degree in medicine from the Madras Medical College and went to Singapore for a career as a doctor. However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.

    Lakshmi Sehgal stands out largely due to her belief in using violence if necessary to get India her freedom. She fought the British at every opportunity she got and was placed under house arrest for two years, but still passively resisted the British.

    Until her death in 2012 Captain Laxmi Sehgal has the same indomitable attitude after India became independent and, while practising as a doctor in Kanpur, she continued working for the betterment of society.

    Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta.

    She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy. She also worked to restore peace after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a campaign against the Miss World competition in Bangalore, she was arrested.

    She wrote an autobiography that details her inspiring life and features some never-seen-before pictures.

    ...view full instructions

    When the writer says, "However, something very different was waiting for her there," he means she would:

    Solution

    The passage discusses the life of Captain Laxmi Sehgal.

    Refer to these lines from the passage "However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.​"

    Singapore was ruled by the British so when she went to Singapore, she decided to fight against the British.

  • Question 3
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question given below. 

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal is one of the lion-hearted women India ever had. She picked up the Gun for the Indian National Army (INA) founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and led it like a tigress during the struggle for Indian freedom.

    Laxmi Sehgal was born in 1914 to a traditional Tamil family. She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself. She completed her degree in medicine from the Madras Medical College and went to Singapore for a career as a doctor. However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.

    Lakshmi Sehgal stands out largely due to her belief in using violence if necessary to get India her freedom. She fought the British at every opportunity she got and was placed under house arrest for two years, but still passively resisted the British.

    Until her death in 2012 Captain Laxmi Sehgal has the same indomitable attitude after India became independent and, while practising as a doctor in Kanpur, she continued working for the betterment of society.

    Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta.

    She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy. She also worked to restore peace after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a campaign against the Miss World competition in Bangalore, she was arrested.

    She wrote an autobiography that details her inspiring life and features some never-seen-before pictures.

    ...view full instructions

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal had an 'indomitable attitude'. This means she was:

    Solution

    The passage discusses the life of Captain Laxmi Sehgal.

    Let's look at the meaning of the word Indomitable.

    The word 'indomitable' means impossible to subdue or defeat.The above-given meaning clearly points out that she had a fearless attitude.

  • Question 4
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question given below. 

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal is one of the lion-hearted women India ever had. She picked up the Gun for the Indian National Army (INA) founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and led it like a tigress during the struggle for Indian freedom.

    Laxmi Sehgal was born in 1914 to a traditional Tamil family. She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself. She completed her degree in medicine from the Madras Medical College and went to Singapore for a career as a doctor. However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.

    Lakshmi Sehgal stands out largely due to her belief in using violence if necessary to get India her freedom. She fought the British at every opportunity she got and was placed under house arrest for two years, but still passively resisted the British.

    Until her death in 2012 Captain Laxmi Sehgal has the same indomitable attitude after India became independent and, while practising as a doctor in Kanpur, she continued working for the betterment of society.

    Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta.

    She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy. She also worked to restore peace after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a campaign against the Miss World competition in Bangalore, she was arrested.

    She wrote an autobiography that details her inspiring life and features some never-seen-before pictures.

    ...view full instructions

    Working for the refugees of Bangladesh or Bhopal tragedy victims shows which of the following traits of her character?

    Solution

    The passage discusses the life of Captain Laxmi Sehgal.

    Refer to these lines from the passage "Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta. She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy."

    This line clearly indicates that she was concerned about the welfare of the people.Thus, we can infer that the correct answer is Social welfare was dear to her.

  • Question 5
    3 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question given below. 

    Captain Laxmi Sehgal is one of the lion-hearted women India ever had. She picked up the Gun for the Indian National Army (INA) founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and led it like a tigress during the struggle for Indian freedom.

    Laxmi Sehgal was born in 1914 to a traditional Tamil family. She got her first patriotic lessons from her mother who was a member of the Congress herself. She completed her degree in medicine from the Madras Medical College and went to Singapore for a career as a doctor. However, something very different was waiting for her there. Singapore at that time, was ruled by the British and they had to surrender when the Japanese invaded the country. Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.

    Lakshmi Sehgal stands out largely due to her belief in using violence if necessary to get India her freedom. She fought the British at every opportunity she got and was placed under house arrest for two years, but still passively resisted the British.

    Until her death in 2012 Captain Laxmi Sehgal has the same indomitable attitude after India became independent and, while practising as a doctor in Kanpur, she continued working for the betterment of society.

    Relief camps were organized by her during the Bangladesh crisis for refugees in Calcutta.

    She played a key role in providing medical facilities to the victim of the Bhopal gas tragedy. She also worked to restore peace after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a campaign against the Miss World competition in Bangalore, she was arrested.

    She wrote an autobiography that details her inspiring life and features some never-seen-before pictures.

    ...view full instructions

    Lakshmi is called 'lion hearted' because she:

    Solution

    The passage discusses the life of Captain Laxmi Sehgal

    Looking at the lines from the passage: 'Thousands of Indians prisoners to join the INA and fight against the British. Laxmi was one of them and Netaji was impressed by her courage and asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Regiment. She fought like a tigress against the British in the British in the jungles of Burma.'

    We can infer that she was a woman of ferocious courage and spirit.

    The phrase lion-hearted is used to the tremendous courage that someone has.

    Thus from the given lines, and the meaning of the phrase lion hearted we can infer that she had the courage of a lion.

  • Question 6
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    Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/sentence.

    A person who talks in sleep is called as

    Solution

    A person who talks in sleep is called as Somniloquist.

    Suffix 'ist' is used to denote a person who is skilled or expert in something.

    The word 'Somniloquist' is a Latin word. 'Somni' means sleep and 'loqui' means to talk.

    The meanings of remaining words are:

    Somnambulist - A person, who walks in sleep.

    Oneirocritic –A person who interprets dreams.

    Philatelist – A person who collects stamps.

  • Question 7
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    Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

    Solution

    Appreciate, Applaud and Admire are synonyms which means 'to praise', while Admonish means 'to scold and rebuke' which is opposite of appreciating.

    Thus, the odd one is "Admonish".

  • Question 8
    3 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Direction: The following items consist of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as (P), (Q), (R), and (S). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

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    productive resources is (P) / how we manage (Q) / and competitiveness (R) / critical to strategic growth (S)

    The correct sequence should be:

    Solution

    While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them-

    • Sentence Q starts with the interrogative tone regarding one's management skills. Thus, it will be put in the first place.
    • Sentence P further tells us about the segment in which the above-mentioned skills are required. It will be put in second place.
    • Sentence S initiates the purpose of managing productive resources. Therefore, it will be the third sentence.
    • The last sentence is R as it provides the concluding part.

    Therefore, the sentence will be:

    How we manage productive resources is critical to strategic growth and competitiveness.

  • Question 9
    3 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Direction: The following items consist of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as (P), (Q), (R), and (S). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

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    in service firms (P) / operations strategy (Q) / from the corporate strategy (R) / is generally inseparable (S)

    The correct sequence should be:

    Solution

    While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them-

    • The given sentence follows the assertive sentence structure.
    • Now the sentence must begin with the part starting with the noun or the pronoun ('Operations strategy' in this case).
    • Therefore the sentence must begin with part Q.
    • The given structure is followed only in the second option.
    • The rest of the alternatives start with a preposition. Therefore, they are eliminated.

    Therefore, the sentence will be:

    Operations strategy in service firms is generally inseparable from the corporate strategy.

  • Question 10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: The following items consist of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as (P), (Q), (R), and (S). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

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    are travelling, (P) / a recent survey has revealed (Q) / that they are worried about their safety (R) / even as more and more Indians (S)

    The correct sequence should be:

    Solution

    While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them-

    • Sentence S starts with the topic 'Indian people'. Thus, it will be put in the first place.
    • Sentence P further tells us about the activity that the people are following. It will be put in second place.
    • Sentence Q initiates a recently concluded survey. Therefore, it will be the third sentence.
    • The last sentence is R as it provides the concluding part of the above-mentioned survey.

    Therefore, the sentence will be:

    Even as more and more Indians are travelling, a recent survey has revealed that they are worried about their safety.

  • Question 11
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    Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word.

    Solution

    Fluctuate, Change and Oscillate are synonyms.

    While, Steady means fixed or not changing.

    Thus, 'Steady' is the odd word.

  • Question 12
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    Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelled correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.

    Solution

    The correctly spelt word is 'Guarantee' and it means something that ensures a particular outcome.

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