Directions (Next Ten Questions) : In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
……(Question 1)….late there is an unusual enthusiasm in creating a research culture in many institutions of higher learning in India. This is …(Question 2)….due to the growing awareness that educational institutions must focus on research if they want to be on….(Question 3)….Added to this awareness are the strict directions from MHRD and UGC to strengthen the research outputs in the deemed to be universities. Many reputed institutions have embarked on programmes like research linked incentives. Recently a top-notch University has introduced a performance measurement system, in which research will be given as much weightage as teaching in the annual.....(Question 4)....of its faculty. Most IIMs in India have recognized the importance of research and want their faculty to……(Question 5)….as much time to research as they do to teaching.
Research should be at the core and must be….(Question 6)….in generating a major interface with the academic and business world it must provide a new theoretical framework that….(Question 7)…reassessment and refinement of current practices and thinking. Research is used to establish or…..(Question 8)…..facts, reaffirm the results of previous work solve new existing problems, support theorems or….(Question 9)….new theorems. It empowers the faculty for an in depth approach in teaching. It has the…(Question 10)…to enhance the consultancy capabilities or the researcher.
Directions (Next Five Questions) : These questions have two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Directions (Next Ten Questions) : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Directions (Next Five Questions) : Which of the phrase given against the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required. Select (5) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as the answer.
Directions (Next Five Questions) : Rearrange the given six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
(A) Indeed, despite being the world’s largest country, fewer than 200 million phones were being sold every year.
(B) With smartphone sales totaling 59% of the market and overall mobile phone sales boosted to 307 million, the Chinese smartphone market has seen a growth in sales of 108% in 2012.
(C) Unsurprisingly, the key driver of change was price, with numerous elements combining to drive down the cost of both producing and buying smartphones.
(D) But what factors are behind this vast and sudden uptake of smartphones ?
(E) In 2008, smartphones accounted for just 9% of all mobile phone sales in china.
(F) Move forward to 2012 and there has been a seismic shift in the market.
Directions (Next Five Questions) : In these questions, a short paragraph containing five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) is given. The paragraph contains a central theme in its content. You have to identify the sentence carrying the central theme of the passage and mark your answer accordingly.
