Accenture - Verbal & Reasoning - 7

Accenture – Verbal & Reasoning – 7

Question 1 – 5: Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow.

Passage:

The object underlying the rules of natural justice ‘is to prevent miscarriage of justice’ and secure ‘fair play in action’. As pointed out earlier the requirement about recording of reasons for its decision by an administrative authority exercising quasi-judicial functions achieves his object by excluding changes of arbitrariness and ensuring degree of fairness in the process of decision making, keeping in view the expanding horizon of the principle of natural justice which govern exercise of power by administrative authorities. The rules of natural justice are not embodied rules. The extent of their application depends upon the particularly statutory frame work where under jurisdiction has been conferred on the administrative authority. With regard to the exercise of particular power by an administrative authority including exercise of judicial or quasi-judicial functions, the legislature, while conferring the said power, may feel that it would not be in the larger public interest that the reasons for the order passed by the administrative authority be recorded and communicated to the aggrieved party and it may dispense with such requirement.

1.       ‘The rules of natural justice are not embodied rules’ means that these rules:

(a)    Are left deliberately vague

(b)   Cannot satisfactorily interpreted

(c)    Are flexible

(d)   Cannot be visualized

Ans: (c)

2.       From the passage it is clear that it is the legislature that:

(a)    Invests the administrative authority with enormous powers

(b)   Embodies rules

(c)    Has the larger interest of public welfare

(d)   Leaves administrative authority enough discretion to interpret rules

Ans:  (b)

3.       According to the passage there is always a gap between:

(a)    Rules of natural justice and their application

(b)   Conception of a rule and its concretisation

(c)    Demand for natural justice and its realisation

(d)   Intention and execution

Ans: (a)

4.       To “dispense with a requirement” means:

(a)    To do without the demand

(b)   To drop the charges

(c)    To cancel all formal procedure

(d)   To alter the provisions of the case

Ans: (c)

5.       According to the passage, natural justice can be brought about by:

(a)    Administrative authority remaining vigilant

(b)   Administrative authority upholding rules of natural justice

(c)    Administrative authority framing rules suitably

(d)   Administrative authority observing the rules of fair play

Ans: (d)

Question 6 – 10: In the following questions choose the word that expresses the meaning of the word in bold letters.

6.       INEBRIATE

                               

(a)    Dreamy        (b) stupefied     (c) unsteady       (d) drunken

Ans: (d)

7.       STERILE

(a)    Barren          (b) arid                 (c) childless         (d) dry

Ans: (a)

8.       ABJECT

(a)    Challenge    (b) miserable     (c) deny                               (d) disobey

Ans: (b)

9.       MOVING

(a)    Taking           (b) toying            (c) shifting           (d) turning

Ans: (c)

10.   IRONIC

(a)    Inflexible     (b) bitter              (c) good natured              (d) disguisedly sarcastic

Ans: (d)

Question 11 – 15: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete a meaningful sentence.

11.   People -------- to work hard if you impose certain conditions on them.

(a)    Decide          (b) try                   (c) hesitate         (d) volunteer

Ans: (c)

12.   The only way to ensure the best output from your vehicle is to provide it a proper

and ------------- maintenance.

(a)    Expensive   (b) costly             (c) timely             (d) everlasting

Ans: (c)

13.   ------------ of crops was due to continuous drought.

(a)    Failure          (b) destruction  (c) depreciation                                (d) ruin

Ans: (a)

14.   The ----------- words of the mother comforted the disappointed child.

(a)    Soothing      (b) soft                                 (c) melodious                    (d) sweet

Ans: (a)

15.   To ------------ yourself from cold, wear warm clothes.     

(a)    Save              (b) protect          (c) prevent         (d) prohibit

Ans: (b)

Question 16 – 20. In the following questions choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in bold letters.

16.   INDISCREET

(a)    Reliable        (b) honest           (c) prudent         (d) stupid

Ans: (c)

17.   FAMILIAR

(a)    Unpleasant                 (b) dangerous   (c) friendly          (d) strange

Ans: (d)

18.   TANGIBLE

(a)    Ethereal       (b) concrete       (c) actual              (d) solid

Ans: (a)

19.   FRUGAL

(a)    Copious        (b) extravagant                 (c) generous      (d) ostentatious

Ans: (b)

20.   INSIPID

(a)    Tasty             (b) stupid            (c) Discreet         (d) feast

Ans: (a)