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NIACL AO SUPER 15 Test 377
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NIACL AO SUPER 15 Test 377

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  • Question 1/15
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

    The key finding in a recent study that even top schools in major cities in India suffer from the (1) tendency to impart rote learning may have some shock value to those who believe that private educational institutions place greater emphasis on quality and holistic education. However, for those closely (2) the school education scenario, it is a re-affirmation of a bitter truth: schools in our country are, by and large, quite far from seeing education as a process of learning with understanding, acquiring knowledge through self-discovery and conceptualization; rather, education remains a mere transmission of (3) in a rigid classroom atmosphere, where the (4) is on memorization and the objective is to rush through a pre-determined syllabus and prepare children for examinations. While on the scholastic side the WIPRO-Educational Initiatives ‘Quality Education Study,' which covered 89 schools, shows a fall in learning standards among students in classes 4, 6, and 8 over the last five years, it also flags a disturbing deficit of social (5) on the part of a sizable section of students.

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    Find out the appropriate word in each case.
    Solutions
    Superficial means existing or occurring at or on the surface.
    Entrenched means (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.
    Dislodge means to knock or force out of position.
    Stiff means not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
    Wasteful means (of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

    "Rote learning" is something that has become deep-rooted in our educational system. Thus, the tendency can be said to be ingrained in the schools. So, option B is the correct response.
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    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

    The key finding in a recent study that even top schools in major cities in India suffer from the (1) tendency to impart rote learning may have some shock value to those who believe that private educational institutions place greater emphasis on quality and holistic education. However, for those closely (2) the school education scenario, it is a re-affirmation of a bitter truth: schools in our country are, by and large, quite far from seeing education as a process of learning with understanding, acquiring knowledge through self-discovery and conceptualization; rather, education remains a mere transmission of (3) in a rigid classroom atmosphere, where the (4) is on memorization and the objective is to rush through a pre-determined syllabus and prepare children for examinations. While on the scholastic side the WIPRO-Educational Initiatives ‘Quality Education Study,' which covered 89 schools, shows a fall in learning standards among students in classes 4, 6, and 8 over the last five years, it also flags a disturbing deficit of social (5) on the part of a sizable section of students.

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    Find out the appropriate word in each case.
    Solutions
    The context is to indicate at the people who take notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant; 'observing' is the one word for this expression. 
    So, D is the correct response.
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    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

    The key finding in a recent study that even top schools in major cities in India suffer from the (1) tendency to impart rote learning may have some shock value to those who believe that private educational institutions place greater emphasis on quality and holistic education. However, for those closely (2) the school education scenario, it is a re-affirmation of a bitter truth: schools in our country are, by and large, quite far from seeing education as a process of learning with understanding, acquiring knowledge through self-discovery and conceptualization; rather, education remains a mere transmission of (3) in a rigid classroom atmosphere, where the (4) is on memorization and the objective is to rush through a pre-determined syllabus and prepare children for examinations. While on the scholastic side the WIPRO-Educational Initiatives ‘Quality Education Study,' which covered 89 schools, shows a fall in learning standards among students in classes 4, 6, and 8 over the last five years, it also flags a disturbing deficit of social (5) on the part of a sizable section of students.

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    Find out the appropriate word in each case.
    Solutions
    The context is of the transmission of knowledge. Out of the given options, 'information' conveys the requisite meaning and thus, is the correct response.
    Note: 'Data' seems to fit in but it means doesn't mean "Knowledge". 
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    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

    The key finding in a recent study that even top schools in major cities in India suffer from the (1) tendency to impart rote learning may have some shock value to those who believe that private educational institutions place greater emphasis on quality and holistic education. However, for those closely (2) the school education scenario, it is a re-affirmation of a bitter truth: schools in our country are, by and large, quite far from seeing education as a process of learning with understanding, acquiring knowledge through self-discovery and conceptualization; rather, education remains a mere transmission of (3) in a rigid classroom atmosphere, where the (4) is on memorization and the objective is to rush through a pre-determined syllabus and prepare children for examinations. While on the scholastic side the WIPRO-Educational Initiatives ‘Quality Education Study,' which covered 89 schools, shows a fall in learning standards among students in classes 4, 6, and 8 over the last five years, it also flags a disturbing deficit of social (5) on the part of a sizable section of students.

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    Find out the appropriate word in each case.
    Solutions
    Emphasis means special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
    Leverage means to use (something) to maximum advantage.
    The context is of the showing that a greater importance is being given on 'memorization'. Thus, 'emphasis; is the correct response.
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    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

    The key finding in a recent study that even top schools in major cities in India suffer from the (1) tendency to impart rote learning may have some shock value to those who believe that private educational institutions place greater emphasis on quality and holistic education. However, for those closely (2) the school education scenario, it is a re-affirmation of a bitter truth: schools in our country are, by and large, quite far from seeing education as a process of learning with understanding, acquiring knowledge through self-discovery and conceptualization; rather, education remains a mere transmission of (3) in a rigid classroom atmosphere, where the (4) is on memorization and the objective is to rush through a pre-determined syllabus and prepare children for examinations. While on the scholastic side the WIPRO-Educational Initiatives ‘Quality Education Study,' which covered 89 schools, shows a fall in learning standards among students in classes 4, 6, and 8 over the last five years, it also flags a disturbing deficit of social (5) on the part of a sizable section of students.

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    Find out the appropriate word in each case.
    Solutions
    The context is of showing the awareness of the needs and emotions of others. Out of the available options, 'sensitivity' means the same. So, option B is the correct response.
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    Direction: The table given below shows the number of people who visited 5 museums (A, B, C, D, E) in 4 months viz March, April, May and June.

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    What is the ratio of the number of people who visited museum C in the four months and the number of people who visited the 5 museums in April?

    Solutions

    From the table, Required Ratio = 360 : 215 = 72 : 43

    Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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    Direction: The table given below shows the number of people who visited 5 museums (A, B, C, D, E) in 4 months viz March, April, May and June.

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    Which museum had the second most number of visitors in the four months?
    Solutions

    Required answer: Museum B

    Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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    Direction: The table given below shows the number of people who visited 5 museums (A, B, C, D, E) in 4 months viz March, April, May and June.

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    The number of people who visited the 5 museums in March is how much percentage less than the number of people who visited museum B, C and D in June?
    Solutions

    The number of people who visited museum B, C and D in June = 120 + 120 + 80 = 320

    Required percentage = × 100 = 12 %

    Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: The table given below shows the number of people who visited 5 museums (A, B, C, D, E) in 4 months viz March, April, May and June.

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    How many museums had more visitors than museum E in the four months?
    Solutions

    Required answer = 2

    Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: The table given below shows the number of people who visited 5 museums (A, B, C, D, E) in 4 months viz March, April, May and June.

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    The number of visitors in Museum A, C and E in the month of May is approximately what percentage of the number of visitors in Museum B and D in the months March and April?
    Solutions

    Number of visitors in Museum A, C and E in the month of May = 40 + 100 + 50 = 190

    Number of visitors in Museum B and D in the months March and April = 45 + 35 + 70 + 20 = 170

    Required percentage = × 100 = 112 %

    Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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    Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

    Seven friends T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North. W sits fifth to the right of T. W does not sit at any extreme ends. Two people sit between Z and X, Y sits third to the left of U. Y sits exactly in the middle. Z is not an immediate neighbour of Y.

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    What is Z’s position with respect to W?
    Solutions

    Clearly, Z sits fourth to the left of W.
    Hence, option (C) is correct.
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    Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

    Seven friends T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North. W sits fifth to the right of T. W does not sit at any extreme ends. Two people sit between Z and X, Y sits third to the left of U. Y sits exactly in the middle. Z is not an immediate neighbour of Y.

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    Who is second to the right of T ?
    Solutions

    Clearly, V sits second to the right of T.
    Hence, option (D) is correct.
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    Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

    Seven friends T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North. W sits fifth to the right of T. W does not sit at any extreme ends. Two people sit between Z and X, Y sits third to the left of U. Y sits exactly in the middle. Z is not an immediate neighbour of Y.

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    Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their seating positions in the above line and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
    Solutions


    Clearly, XV does not belong to the group.
    Hence, option (B) is correct.
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    Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

    Seven friends T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North. W sits fifth to the right of T. W does not sit at any extreme ends. Two people sit between Z and X, Y sits third to the left of U. Y sits exactly in the middle. Z is not an immediate neighbour of Y.

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    If all the seven friends are made to sit alphabetically from right to left, positions of how many will remain unchanged ?
    Solutions
    (original position)
    Z Y X W V U T (new Position)
    Clearly, none will remain their position unchenge.
    Hence, option (A) is correct.
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    Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

    Seven friends T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North. W sits fifth to the right of T. W does not sit at any extreme ends. Two people sit between Z and X, Y sits third to the left of U. Y sits exactly in the middle. Z is not an immediate neighbour of Y.

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    Who sit at the extreme ends of the line?
    Solutions


    Clearly, T and U sit at the extreme ends the line.
    Hence, option (E) is correct.
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