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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
At times, one may look at the night sky and sense a distance that is not merely spatial but reflective. The stars appear constant, yet their light arrives from moments long past, suggesting that what is seen is not entirely present. Such an experience can unsettle ordinary ways of perceiving time and place.
In this encounter, questions may arise that are not easily confined to immediate explanation. The sky does not answer them; it only makes them possible. What seems familiar during the day may appear uncertain under this vastness, inviting thought to move beyond routine patterns of understanding.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage?
Correct
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Option (b) is incorrect: The passage refers to light from the past, but not as scientific evidence.
Option (c) is incorrect: It does not aim to explain scientific relationships, but focuses on reflection.
Option (d) is incorrect: The passage emphasises uncertainty rather than stability.
Option (a) is correct: It captures how observing the sky leads to reflection on time and perception.
Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Option (b) is incorrect: The passage refers to light from the past, but not as scientific evidence.
Option (c) is incorrect: It does not aim to explain scientific relationships, but focuses on reflection.
Option (d) is incorrect: The passage emphasises uncertainty rather than stability.
Option (a) is correct: It captures how observing the sky leads to reflection on time and perception.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
- Experiences of observing the natural world can lead to questions beyond immediate explanation.
II. The perception of time may change depending on how one interprets what is observed.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Correct
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The passage states that observing the night sky can unsettle ordinary perceptions of time and place, implying that perception of time may change depending on interpretation.
Statement I:
The passage clearly indicates that such experiences give rise to questions beyond immediate explanation. Hence, this is valid.Statement II:
The passage suggests that perception of time is not fixed and may shift based on how one interprets what is observed. Hence, this is also valid.Incorrect
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The passage states that observing the night sky can unsettle ordinary perceptions of time and place, implying that perception of time may change depending on interpretation.
Statement I:
The passage clearly indicates that such experiences give rise to questions beyond immediate explanation. Hence, this is valid.Statement II:
The passage suggests that perception of time is not fixed and may shift based on how one interprets what is observed. Hence, this is also valid. - Experiences of observing the natural world can lead to questions beyond immediate explanation.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Discussions of well-being often move beyond the question of resources to consider what individuals are actually able to do or to become. Two persons with similar incomes may experience very different levels of freedom, depending on their health, education, social conditions or access to opportunities. What matters, in this view, is not merely the possession of means but the real possibility of using them in ways one has reason to value.
Such differences may arise from personal characteristics as well as from external arrangements. Social norms, public services and institutional structures can expand or restrict the range of choices available to individuals. In this sense, development is examined not only through aggregate measures but through the extent to which people are able to pursue lives they find meaningful.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage?
Correct
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Option (b) is incorrect: The passage questions income as a sufficient indicator.
Option (c) is incorrect: It mentions both personal and external factors, not prioritising one.
Option (d) is incorrect: Public services are one element, not the primary measure.
Option (a) is correct: The passage emphasises capabilities over mere possession of resources.
Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Option (b) is incorrect: The passage questions income as a sufficient indicator.
Option (c) is incorrect: It mentions both personal and external factors, not prioritising one.
Option (d) is incorrect: Public services are one element, not the primary measure.
Option (a) is correct: The passage emphasises capabilities over mere possession of resources.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements best reflect the most logical and rational inference/inferences that can be made from the passage?
- Individuals with similar resources may experience different levels of well-being.
- The ability to utilise resources depends partly on social and institutional conditions.
- Development outcomes are independent of personal characteristics and social context.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
The passage explicitly mentions variation in well-being despite similar incomes.Statement 2 is correct:
It links opportunities with social norms and institutional structures.Statement 3 is incorrect:
The passage highlights the influence of both personal and social factors on outcomes.Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
The passage explicitly mentions variation in well-being despite similar incomes.Statement 2 is correct:
It links opportunities with social norms and institutional structures.Statement 3 is incorrect:
The passage highlights the influence of both personal and social factors on outcomes. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the Question and two Statements given below:
Question: If Y is a two-digit number, then what is the value of Y?
Statement I: The sum of the digits of Y is 9.
Statement II: Y is divisible by 9.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?
Correct
Answer: (d)
Explanation
Statement I: Sum of digits = 9 → possible numbers: 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90
Not unique → insufficientStatement II: Divisible by 9 → same possible numbers
Not unique → insufficientEven together, they give the same condition, so still multiple values exist.
Hence, not sufficient.Incorrect
Answer: (d)
Explanation
Statement I: Sum of digits = 9 → possible numbers: 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90
Not unique → insufficientStatement II: Divisible by 9 → same possible numbers
Not unique → insufficientEven together, they give the same condition, so still multiple values exist.
Hence, not sufficient.
