CTS
– Analytical Reasoning - 3
Directions
for Questions 1-5: Read the passage and answer the questions that
follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
Work expands so as to fill the time available
for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial
phrase; It is the busiest man who has
time to spare. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day
writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in writing a postcard,
another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour
and a quarter in composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to
take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort
that could occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told may in this fashion
leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and
toil.
1. What happens when the time to be
spent on some work increases?
A) the work is done smoothly. B) the work is done leisurely. C) work
consume all the time.
D) The work needs additional time.
Ans:
C
2. Explain the sentence: Work expands so as to fill the time available
for its completion’.
A) The more work there is to be done,
the more time needed.
B) Whatever time is available for a
given amount of work, all of it will be used.
C) If you have more time you can do some
work?
D) If you have some important work to
do, you should always have some additional time.
Ans:
B
3. Who is the person likely to take more
time to do work.
A) a busy man. B) a man of leisure. C)
an elderly person. D)an exhausted
person
Ans:
B
4. What is the total time spent by the
elderly lady in writing a postcard?
A) Three minutes. B) four hours and five minutes. C) half day D)the entire day.
Ans:D
5. What does the expression ‘pillar box’
stand for?
A) a box attached to the pillar. B) a box in the pillar C) box office. D) a
pillar type postbox.
Ans:
D
Directions
for Questions 6-10: Read the passage and answer the
questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
According to Albert Einstein the non-
mathematician, is seized by a mysterious shuddering when he hears of
'four-dimensional' things, he is seized by a feeling, which is very similar to the
thoughts awakened by the occult. And at the same time the statement that the
world in which we live is a four-dimensional space - time continuum is quite a
common place statement.
This might lead to an argument regarding
the use of the term ''commonplace'' by Einstein. Yet the difficulty lies more
in the wording than the ideas. Einstein's concept of the universe as a
four-dimensional space-time continuum becomes plain and clear, when what he
means by ''continuum'' becomes clear. A continuum is something that is
continuous, A ruler, for example, is a one-dimensional space continuum. Most
rulers are divided into inches and further, scaled down to one-sixteenth of an
inch.
Will it be possible to conceive a ruler,
which is calibrated to a millionth or billionth of an inch? In theory there is
no reason why the steps from point to point should not be even smaller. What
distinguishes a continuum is whether the space between any two points can be
sub-divided into an infinite number of smaller divisions.
A railroad track is a one-dimensional
space continuum and on it the engineer of a train can describe his position at
any time by citing a single co-ordinate point - i.e., a station or a milestone.
A sea captain, however, has to worry about two dimensions. The surface of the
sea is a two-dimensional continuum and the co-ordinate points by which sailor
fixes his positions in his two dimensional continuum are latitude and
longitude. An airplane pilot guides his plane through a three – dimensional continuum;
hence he has to consider not only latitude and longitude, but also his height
above the ground. The continuum of an airplane pilot constitutes space as we
perceive it. In other words, the space of our world is a three-dimensional
continuum.
Just indicating its position in space is
not enough while describing any physical event, which involves motion. How
position changes in time also needs to be mentioned. Thus to give an accurate
picture of the operation of a New York-Chicago express, one must mention not
only that it goes from New-York to Albany to Syracuse to Cleveland to Toledo to
Chicago, but also the times at which it touches each of those points. This can
be done either by means of a timetable or a visual chart. If the miles between
New York and Chicago are plotted horizontally on a piece of ruled paper and the
hours and minutes are plotted vertically, then a diagonal line properly drawn
across the page illustrates the progress of the train in two-dimensional
space-time continuum. This type of graphic representation is familiar to most
newspaper readers; a stock market chart, for example, pictures financial events
in a two-dimensional dollar-time continuum. Similarly for the best
picturisation of the flight of an airplane from New York to Los Angeles a four
dimensional space time continuum is essential. The latitude, longitude and
altitude will only make sense to the traffic manager of the airline if the time
co - ordinate is also mentioned. Therefore time is the fourth dimension. If a
flight has to be looked at, perceived as a whole, it wouldn't work if it is
broken down into a series of disconnected take - offs, climbs, glides, and
landing, it needs to be looked at and perceived as a continuous four-
dimensional space - time continuum curve.
6. The significant feature of a
continuum, according to the passage, revolves around
A) The divisibility of the interval
between any two points.
B) An ordinary ruler's caliber for
marking its unending curve
C) It’s lucid form providing
comprehensibility to the non-scientists as well It's variety of co-ordinates.
Answer:
A
7. The purpose of this passage is to
highlight the point that
A) Pilots and sea captains have
something in common
B) Stock market charts may be helpful to
physicists
C) The fourth dimension is time.
D) Non-mathematicians are often afraid
of the commonplace
E) There is a marked quality to distance
Answer:
C
8. According to the passage, an airlines
traffic manager depends upon all of the following EXCEPT
A) Latitude
B) Altitude
C) The time co-ordinate
D) Longitude
E) the continuous curve in time continuum
Answer:
E
9. The underlying tone of this selection
is
A) Persuasive
B) Deferential
C) Candid
D) Instructive
E) Gently condescending
Answer:
D
10. According to the author if one
wishes portray a physical event in which motion plays a role
A) One has to make use of a time-table
B) Indicate how position changes in time
C) Be conversant with the scientist's
theories
D) Describe it graphically
E) Be aware of altitude, latitude and
longitude
Answer:
B
Directions
for Questions 11-13: One of the four sentences
given in each question is grammatically wrong . Find the incorrect sentence.
11. A)
Our followers are but a handful. B) Neither he nor I was there.
C) Many
a glorious deeds were done. D)
Every one of the boys loves to ride.
Ans:
C
12. A) She had finished her work when I
met her. B) Do you believe in God?
C)
He cut his hand with a knife. D) He challenged me for a duel.
Ans:
D
13. A)
Sumit is my elder brother.
B) He is two years younger to me
C) He is the eldest man of this village. D) Ravi is five years older than me.
Ans:
C
Directions for Questions 14-18:
In each of the following questions, some sentences are given which
are on the same theme. Decide which sentence is the most preferable with
respect to grammar; meaning and usage, suitable for formal writing in English.
Find the correct sentence.
14. A) From which train did you come?
B) A series of incidents have taken place.
C) It is a five men committee.
D) This pronunciation is peculiar to Bengalis.
Ans: D
15. A) They have placed order
for books.
B) He has applied for lectureship.
C) The river has overflown its bank.
D) Give me rupees two and a half.
Ans: D
16. A) The proceeds of the
charity show are for riot victims
B) He asked Ajay and I to go.
C) The weather of this place does not suit me.
D) Either Rajesh or his friends has done it.
Ans: A
17. A) It is far too hard an essay for me to attempt.
B) It is too far hard an essay to attempt for me.
C) Too far it is an essay hard for me to attempt.
D) It is too hard an essay for me to far attempt
Ans:D
18. A) Hoping to be hearing from you, I remain yours sincerely.
B) Hoping to hear from you, I remain yours sincerely.
C) Hoping to have heard from you, I sincerely remain yours.
D) Sincerely I remain yours hoping to be hearing from you.
Ans: B
Directions for Questions 19-23: In each of the following questions, a paragraph or a sentence has
been broken up into different parts. The parts have been scrambled and numbered
as given below. Choose the correct order
of these parts from the given alternatives.
19. 1) I 2)do
3) a 4)
of 5) in 6)
lot 7) reading
8) my 9) time 10) free
A. 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 10,
8, 9 B. 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 8, 10, 9
C. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 5, 8,
10, 9 D. 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, 10, 9
Ans: D
20. 1) on to 2) seat
3) evening 4)
Edinburgh 5)the 6)
booked 7) flight
8) a 9) time 10)to
A. 9, 6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 3, 7,
10, 4 B. 9, 6, 8, 1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 10, 4
C. 9, 3, 8, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7,
10, 4 D. 9,
6, 1, 2, 5, 8, 3, 7, 10, 4
Ans: A
21. 1) I 2) my 3)
leg 4) to
5)hire 6)
gardener 7) when
8) a 9) had 10) I
11) broke
A. 1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10, 11, 3, 2 B.
1, 9, 4, 5, 11, 6, 8, 10, 7, 2, 3
C. 1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10,
11, 2, 3 D. 1, 4, 9, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10, 11, 2, 3
Ans: C
22. 1) She 2) trust
3) Don't 4)
because 5)is 6) her
7) lying
A. 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 B. 3, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7
C. 3, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7 D. 3, 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 7
Ans: B
23. 1) rent 2)a 3)
has 4) room
5)in 6) house 7)
she 8) to 9) her
A. 7, 3, 2, 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 6
B. 7, 3, 1, 4, 8, 2, 5, 9, 6
C. 7, 3, 2, 4, 8, 1, 5, 9,
6 D. 7, 3, 2, 4, 8, 1, 5, 6, 9
Ans: C
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