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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5 : 4, and the ratio of their expenditures is 3 : 2. At the end of the year, each saves ₹1,600.
What is the income of A?Correct
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Read the following two passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answer to these items should be based on the passages only.
Passage 1
In contemporary societies, success is often measured through material accumulation, professional status, and economic competitiveness. Educational institutions, workplaces, and social narratives frequently reinforce the idea that personal worth is closely linked to measurable achievements. While such benchmarks can motivate effort and innovation, they also encourage constant comparison and performance pressure.
Over time, this emphasis on external validation may weaken intrinsic motivation, reduce emotional well-being, and limit creative exploration. Individuals may become more concerned with meeting prescribed standards than with developing their unique capacities. In such environments, personal fulfilment is increasingly shaped by societal expectations rather than self-defined purpose.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the corollary to the above passage?
Correct
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: The passage critiques excessive reliance on material and status-based indicators and highlights their psychological consequences. It implies that fulfilment requires moving beyond externally imposed standards. Hence, redefining success is the logical corollary.
Option (a) is incorrect: The passage questions, rather than endorses, competitive definitions of success.
Option (c) is incorrect: No call for abandoning evaluation systems is made.
Option (d) is incorrect: The passage does not suggest incompatibility between growth and well-being.Incorrect
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: The passage critiques excessive reliance on material and status-based indicators and highlights their psychological consequences. It implies that fulfilment requires moving beyond externally imposed standards. Hence, redefining success is the logical corollary.
Option (a) is incorrect: The passage questions, rather than endorses, competitive definitions of success.
Option (c) is incorrect: No call for abandoning evaluation systems is made.
Option (d) is incorrect: The passage does not suggest incompatibility between growth and well-being. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
- Social standards strongly influence individual self-perception.
- Excessive focus on measurable achievements can affect psychological health.
- Creative potential flourishes automatically in competitive environments.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Correct
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Assumption I is valid: The passage states that personal worth is linked to social benchmarks, indicating strong social influence.
Assumption II is valid: The discussion on weakened well-being and pressure supports this assumption.
Assumption III is invalid: The passage suggests that creativity may be limited, not enhanced, by excessive performance pressure.Hence, only I and II are valid, making option (b) correct.
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Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Assumption I is valid: The passage states that personal worth is linked to social benchmarks, indicating strong social influence.
Assumption II is valid: The discussion on weakened well-being and pressure supports this assumption.
Assumption III is invalid: The passage suggests that creativity may be limited, not enhanced, by excessive performance pressure.Hence, only I and II are valid, making option (b) correct.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
One evening, as the city lights flickered outside her window, Meera began to wonder why people accepted their daily routines without question. Every morning, millions hurried to offices, schools, and markets, rarely pausing to ask why these patterns existed or whether they truly reflected human purpose. Customs, laws, and social roles seemed as natural as the sunrise, yet they had all been created by human thought at some point in history.
She realised that most individuals lived inside invisible frameworks of belief, shaped by tradition, media, and collective habits. These frameworks offered comfort and stability, but they also limited imagination and inquiry. Only when a person stepped outside these mental boundaries did deeper questions arise—about freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of a good life.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the corollary to the above passage?
Correct
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: The passage emphasises questioning routines, beliefs, and social roles to achieve “conscious living.” It suggests that reflection is necessary for meaningful existence. Hence, redefining life through critical inquiry is the logical corollary.
Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not focus on order or stability.
Option (c) is incorrect: The passage implies that individuals can step outside mental frameworks.
Option (d) is incorrect: Inquiry is presented as valuable, not subordinate to stability.Incorrect
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: The passage emphasises questioning routines, beliefs, and social roles to achieve “conscious living.” It suggests that reflection is necessary for meaningful existence. Hence, redefining life through critical inquiry is the logical corollary.
Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not focus on order or stability.
Option (c) is incorrect: The passage implies that individuals can step outside mental frameworks.
Option (d) is incorrect: Inquiry is presented as valuable, not subordinate to stability. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
- Many social practices are accepted without conscious examination.
- Traditions and beliefs influence how individuals perceive reality.
- Philosophical questioning always leads to definite and practical solutions.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Correct
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Assumption I is valid: The passage notes that people follow routines “without question.”
Assumption II is valid: It refers to “invisible frameworks of belief” shaped by society.
Assumption III is invalid: The passage states that questioning “did not provide immediate answers,” contradicting this assumption.Hence, only I and II are valid, making option (b) correct.
Incorrect
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Assumption I is valid: The passage notes that people follow routines “without question.”
Assumption II is valid: It refers to “invisible frameworks of belief” shaped by society.
Assumption III is invalid: The passage states that questioning “did not provide immediate answers,” contradicting this assumption.Hence, only I and II are valid, making option (b) correct.
