Saturday CSAT Quiz #12

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[Questions]

Q.1) A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85, and thereby increases his average by 3. What is his average after 17 innings?

a) 35

b) 37

c) 38

d) 39

 

Q.2) One­-third of a certain journey is covered at the rate of 25 km/hr, one-­fourth at the rate of 30 km/hr and the rest at 50 km/her. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

a) 33

b) 37

c) 35

d) 40

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

Statement1: All woods are jungles. All movie stars are actors

Statement 2: No jungles is trees. No actor is singers

Statement 3: Some trees are flowers. Some singers are dancers

Which of the following logically follows from the above?

1. Some trees are woods. Some singers are movie stars

2. Some jungles are woods. Some actors are movie stars

3. Some flowers are jungles. Some dancers are actors

Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) Only 1 follows

b) Only 2 follows

c)Only 3 follows

d) Only 1 and 2 follows

 

Directions: Read the passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.

The male­ dominated corporate world needs more women on top. There’s no arguing there. But is the observable trend of “forced hiring” ­ to showcase women’s presence in company boards regardless of merit ­ the way to champion gender parity? It’s good if firms truly want greater women’s representation at senior management levels. But, as many women corporate leaders point out, such reward will remain ornamental, quota­- style, if firms just want to be faddish or politically correct. Blinking at meritocracy to push women up the corporate rungs for appearance’s sake accords decorative status, not real authority.

Some firms are said to set aside CVs from qualified male applicants to favour women. This is unfair: posts should be filled by suitable candidates irrespective of gender. It’s also an insult to educated and ambitious women who can compete on the basis of their competence. True, women are discriminated against in terms of recruitment, salaries and promotions. And they face the ubiquitous glass ceiling barring them from board­level positions. However, women becoming directors or CEOs as part of corporate PR exercises won’t root out gender bias in the workplace. It’ll merely help companies better conceal such bias.

No wonder many business representatives say gender diversity should flow from a merit ­based corporate strategy. Some suggest mid­level women executives be retrained for bigger remits. Others call for encouraging girls to join business schools, and greater social support for career women with families. The fact is, qualified women are mounting the corporate ladder in increasing numbers without their employers relinquishing gender ­neutrality. Indeed, the more transparently performance ­based industry is, the more deserving people can succeed. Women have already soared in areas from banking to biotech, hospitality to health, becoming role models for society. Talent needs a level playing field to shine. Spare women the tokenism that does them more harm than good.

Q.4) What does the author imply by “Blinking at meritocracy to push women up the corporate rungs for appearance’s sake accords decorative status, not real authority.”?

a) Overlooking merit to promote women does not accord them their true status

b) Overlooking merit in order to promote women as part of corporate practice is more of a safe play move and not something that boasts power and responsibility

c) Considering merits while pushing women up the corporate ladder is part of corporate practice

d) Considering merits while pushing women up the corporate ladder does not accord them real authority

 

Q.5) Why is the setting aside of CVs from qualified male applicants, an insult to educated and ambitious women?

1. It indicates women are incompetent and not able enough to make a mark of their own

2. It indicates women’s abilities are underestimated.

3. It indicates that gender disparity still exists in every phase of society

4. It indicates that women are merely treated as a showpiece rather than as smart, independent individuals

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Q.6) Suggest a suitable title for the given passage:

a) No tokenism, please

b) Need to break the glass ceiling

c) Woman Power

d) All of the above

 

Q.7) Three friends, returning from a movie, stop to eat at a restaurant. After dinner, they paid their bills and were served mints on the table. Ram took 1/3rd of the mints, but returned four as he felt he had taken too much. Shyam then took 1/4th of what was left but returned three for similar reasons. Ravi then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl. The bowl now had only 17 mints left. How many mints were originally in the bowl?

a) 38

b) 31

c) 41

d) None of these


Comments

26 responses to “Saturday CSAT Quiz #12”

  1. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Oh i thought u must have copied it.
    Anyways u can give me ur id i will mail u.and ofcourse i want it.

  2. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    I did not copy Ur mail id as u have deleted Ur comment along with it. Do U really want it or not ? if u feel otherwise its OK. Bye

  3. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Have u deleted ur comment which had ur mail id ?

  4. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Thanks☺

  5. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    I send it by tonight.

  6. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Oh yes plz
    bhavikamoolchandani@gmail.com
    M doing the compilation and following their revision plan.

  7. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Yes i have done. Can i just give u the topics of current affairs which i collected from various sources as i think those are very important for exam point of view. If yes then give ur mail id. I send the topics list but u have to prepare the answers on ur own. Moreover how u study the current affairs from insightsonindia ? i mean still u study from it on daily means and even today ?

  8. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Economics
    Current affairs from insightsonindia.
    Have u done previous yr pprs?

  9. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Oh. i forgot to ask. Whats Ur optional ? and how are u preparing the current affairs ?

  10. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Oh ok thanx.

  11. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    My optional is Geography. I have put a separate notebook for covering current affairs and also from my knowledge which i think important and there are over 65 topics and covering for the past 10 months.Taking current affairs related questions from Gk today and other sources related to international conventions, agreements and recent summits, recent incidents related to constitution , geography etc.
    eg.topic1 FSSAI .
    why
    . baba ramdevs patanjali license related. and FSSAI said patanjali didn’t have license for producing and marketing of consumer products.
    related questions 1. which ministry administers it 2. whether it is a executive body or statutory body 3. which act created it 4. it functions etc.

  12. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Oh great good luck.
    From where u are covering current affairs? Also what’s ur optional?

  13. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Last 20 days reserved for final revisions of majors along with practicing of model questions and last 3 days ( before the exam) for revision of current affairs. CSAT started 3 days before, though i am good at CSAT i forgot some basics as i am not in touch but will get them in a week. Hope to complete the plan in the stipulated time and also of-course prays god .

  14. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    My pleasure☺
    Quite good just filling the patches in preparation and practicing questions
    What about u?

  15. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Oh thanks very much. By the by, how is Ur preparation ?

  16. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Because the total mints are to be divided amongst three of them!

  17. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Sorry for the trouble. I am asking how to derive the answer and why should we look whether the options are divisible by 3 ? please.

  18. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    Actually what i told u is a shortcut trick .the ans is 48

  19. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    Please reply me as soon as possible.

  20. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    I cant understand . could u please elaborate. I mean why we check whether it can be divisible by 3 or not ?

  21. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    None of the given options is divisible by 3

  22. Vijay Karthik Avatar
    Vijay Karthik

    how did u get the answer for 3 question ?

  23. 1.b 2.a 3.b
    4.b 5.a 6.a 7.d

  24. Bhavika Avatar
    Bhavika

    1 b
    2
    3 b
    4 b
    5 a
    6 a
    7 d

  25. Anjali Tushir Avatar
    Anjali Tushir

    1.b
    2.-
    3.b
    4.b
    5.a
    6.a
    7.d

  26. Last Bench Avatar
    Last Bench

    1a, 2 , 3b, 4b, 5c, 6a, 7d.

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